UK lawmaker denied entry into Hong Kong

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Wera Hothouse arrived at the Hong Kong airport on Thursday, only to be turned away from the Chinese territory — without explanation. Hothouse, a member of British parliament, interprets the move as an attempt to intimidate her from speaking out about human rights in China. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have more.

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