A worker at the UK consulate in Hong Kong has been released by mainland China after being held at the border, Chinese police in Shenzhen have said.
Simon Cheng went missing on 8 August during a business trip to the city but has now returned to Hong Kong.
China’s foreign ministry said Mr Cheng had been detained for 15 days for violating public security laws. The UK has welcomed his release.
It comes as anti-government protests in Hong Kong enter their third month. Read more