Row erupts over Chinese official’s visit to UK as senior Tories blast it as ‘propoganda coup’

Minister accused of approving of visit from ‘one of the masterminds’ of genocide

Senior Conservatives have attacked ministers over what they say is a “propaganda coup” for the Chinese Government.

Tory MPs said an official from a region of China accused of genocide should be arrested if he arrives in the UK for talks with the Foreign Office.

The governor of Xinjiang, Erkin Tuniyaz, may travel to the UK next week and could meet Foreign Office officials.