SINGAPORE: Mr Lee Hsien Yang said on Tuesday (Oct 22) that he is now a political refugee in the United Kingdom after seeking asylum protection in 2022.
Citing the Singapore government’s “attacks” against him, Mr Lee, the younger brother of former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, said he sought asylum protection “as a last resort”.
“I remain a Singapore citizen and hope that some day it will become safe to return home,” he added.
In response to media queries from The Guardian about Mr Lee’s asylum status, the Singapore government said there is “no basis” to allegations of criminal prosecution against him.
This is the government’s response in full:
