Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom, declaring himself a 'political refugee' due to alleged persecution in his home country. The Lee brothers, sons of Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, have been embroiled in a public dispute since 2017 over their late father's family home.
In a Facebook post, Lee Hsien Yang revealed that he sought asylum protection as a last resort, citing attacks by the Singapore government against him, his wife, and his son. He accused the government of prosecuting his son, initiating disciplinary proceedings against his wife, and launching a prolonged police investigation.
