'The violence at China’s consulate in Manchester was unacceptable'
Six diplomats are leaving the UK two months after violence erupted outside the Chinese Consulate in Rusholme. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced that the Chinese consul general, Zheng Xiyuan, and five of his staff who police wanted to question are leaving the country.
Mr Xiyuan denied the allegation and a member of his staff, consul Gao Lianjia, made a counter-claim that his 'life was put at risk' by protesters. In a statement today , Mr Cleverley said Greater Manchester Police wanted to interview the six individuals over the incident on October 16. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office requested Beijing waive the immunity of the individuals to allow the interviews. “In response, the Chinese Embassy, acting on instructions from Beijing, notified His Majesty’s Government that the functions of the Consul General in Manchester have come to an end and he has returned to China,” he added.
"Six Chinese consulate officials, including the Consul General, are being removed from the UK following the disgraceful incident in October." GMP says it is continuing to investigate the incident, working with the Home Office and other government departments.
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