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Six Britons 'to be deported' from northern China Six Britons 'to be deported' from northern China
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The UK Foreign Office in Beijing has told the BBC it understands six British citizens held in northern China "will be deported soon". UK diplomats in Beijing have told the BBC they understand that six British citizens held in northern China "will be deported soon".
They are among 11 Britons, including two with dual British-South African nationality, who have been arrested. It is not clear why they are being held.They are among 11 Britons, including two with dual British-South African nationality, who have been arrested. It is not clear why they are being held.
They are believed to be among 20 foreigners detained in Inner Mongolia on 10 July. The Britons are part of a group of 20 foreigners detained in Inner Mongolia on 10 July.
African charity Gift of the Givers claims they are tourists.African charity Gift of the Givers claims they are tourists.
Gift of the Givers said on Facebook, that the group, comprising South Africans, Britons, and one Indian citizen, were arrested when they landed in Ordos airport. Gift of the Givers said on Facebook that the group, comprising South Africans, Britons, and one Indian citizen, were arrested when they landed in Ordos airport.
It said Chinese authorities "suggested that some members were linked to a terror group" and were "watching propaganda videos in their hotel room". It said: "The Chinese... suggested that some members were linked to a terror group, to a banned organisation, to watching propaganda videos in their hotel room."
The charity said the group included some doctors and businessmen, none of whom had terror links. The charity said the group included some doctors and businessmen, and none had terror links.
The BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing says there has been no official word from the Chinese authorities on why the tourists were arrested.
UK officials have said they are "seeking further clarification" on the reason for the arrests, and that consular staff have visited the group to provide assistance.UK officials have said they are "seeking further clarification" on the reason for the arrests, and that consular staff have visited the group to provide assistance.
South African newspaper Times Live said South African and British officials met with Chinese foreign ministry authorities on Tuesday. Gift of the Givers said South African and British officials met with Chinese foreign ministry authorities on Tuesday.
News of the arrest comes as Beijing hosts South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who met China's Premier Li Keqiang and Vice President Li Yuanchao on Tuesday. News of the arrests comes as Beijing hosts South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who met China's Premier Li Keqiang and Vice President Li Yuanchao on Tuesday.
Mr Ramaphosa arrived on Sunday for his five-day visit.Mr Ramaphosa arrived on Sunday for his five-day visit.