Tsai Ing-wen's scheduled visit to the UK was canceled after the Foreign Office communicated that it was inappropriate timing due to the foreign secretary's upcoming visit to China.
An internal letter indicated Tsai was eager to attend the UK parliament, with many MPs and peers interested in hearing her insights on Taiwan's future.
The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated they don't recognize the characterization that parliamentary invitations were influenced by the government, emphasizing parliamentary independence.
As Taiwan lacks formal diplomatic ties with the UK, its representative can only engage with civil servants, which complicates Taiwan's interactions in matters like Tsai's visit.
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