Prince Andrew ‘confidant’ loses appeal on UK ban over national security

Chinese businessman known to Duke of York loses appeal over decision to bar him on national security grounds

A Chinese businessman described as a “close confidant” 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 the then-home secretary, Suella Braverman, said he should be excluded from the UK in March 2023.