Tim Loughton, a former Tory minister and current Conservative MP, was deported from Djibouti, an African country with close ties to China. This incident marks the first time a sanctioned individual's travel plans have been directly affected by Chinese sanctions. Loughton, who had recently visited Somaliland, was deported due to alleged disinformation about China. The deportation is seen as a direct consequence of the sanctions imposed by Beijing, highlighting the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the region. CCP mouthpiece Wang Xiaohui commented on the situation, underscoring Djibouti's stance.
Heavyweight 🇨🇳 CCP mouthpiece Wang Xiaohui (王晓辉), editor-in-chief of the China Internet Information Center (https://t.co/dFscJWiW4T / https://t.co/46N4c4zKLQ), weighs in on 🇬🇧 MP @timloughton Tim Laughton’s detention and expulsion by Djibouti, claiming Djibouti does not… https://t.co/NoX2PP1SFk https://t.co/ycz4HrEcyZ
Conservative MP Tim Loughton says he was deported from Djibouti over China criticism https://t.co/MpbpYM2HlS
Authoritarian regimes are locking westerners out of countries on their acquisition lists. British MP deported from Djibouti for "lies and disinformation" about China. https://t.co/thOPrg3mYj
#WorldNews | UK MP deported from African nation as 'direct consequence' of Chinese sanctions https://t.co/nv18nyLKIt
Ex-Tory minister Tim Loughton was detained and deported by an African country with close links to China after being previously sanctioned by Beijing https://t.co/zBr3nbdL9p https://t.co/jFPsYGF5uM
❗️Shocking story - I’m glad it’s finally out. @timloughton was deported from Djibouti having just prominently visited Somaliland. Deportation almost certainly CCP influenced. 1st time any of the sanctionees have had their travel plans affected. https://t.co/xP0eGVwd4A