‘We were promised escape to UK – but they’ve betrayed us by denying our visas’

John and Edward ‘fought for justice and democracy’ but are now being denied UK visas (Picture: Getty/ Metro)

Democracy activists feel ‘betrayed’ after the UK blocked them from fleeing Hong Kong because they were convicted for rallying against China.

Hong Kongers were promised a safe and legal route to Britain in 2020 but two democracy protestors told Metro the Home Office had denied their visas.

John and Edward – not their real names – had their British National Overseas (BNO) visa applications rejected in July because they were co...