Singapore cites ‘national interests’ in denying entry to Hong Kong’s Nathan Law

Singapore’s government has cited its “national interests” in denying wanted Hong Kong fugitive Nathan Law Kwun-chung entry at the weekend, the Post has learned.

A spokesman for Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs told the Post that Law had been refused entry when he arrived at Changi Airport from San Francisco on Saturday and was returned to the US city the next day.

“Law’s entry into and presence in the country would not be in Singapore’s national interests. A visa holder is still subject to further checks at the point of entry into the country,” the spokesman said.

The ministry said Law was referred for immigration and security assessment and questioned upon arrival on Saturday.

“Law was then refused entry. He was placed on the earliest flight back to San Francisco on September 28,” the spokesman said.

Law is a Hong Kong political activist who fled the city in 2020, with police having issued a warrant for his arrest for offences under the national security law.

The spokesman said allowing Law into Singapore was not in the country’s interests.