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Glam rocker Gary Glitter flies to Hong Kong after Thailand bars his entry
Glam rocker Gary Glitter flies to Hong Kong after Thailand bars his entry
Last Modified: 20 Aug 2008
By:
Victoria Macdonald
Convicted paedophile and glam rocker Gary Glitter is refused entry into Hong Kong after being banned from entering Thailand.
The disgraced rock star spent more than 20 hours in Bangkok airport, after refusing to get on two flights to Britain.
In a move the Home Office claimed was entirely coincidental, the home secretary has outlined a list of proposals aimed at curtailing foreign travel by sex offenders.
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