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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Prince Andrew ‘confidante’ banned from UK over allegations they are Chinese spy

Prince Andrew was a ‘close confidante’ of the Chinese businessman - (AFP via Getty Images)

A Chinese businessman described as a “close confidante” of the Duke of York has lost an appeal over a decision to bar him from entering the UK on national security grounds.

The man, known only as H6, brought a case to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) after then-home secretary Suella Braverman said he should be excluded from the UK in March 2023.

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