Christian lawmaker says UK barred her from entering country after Finland 'hate speech' conviction

A Finnish Christian lawmaker says British authorities revoked her permission to travel to the United Kingdom following her recent "hate speech" conviction over statements expressing biblical views on marriage and sexuality, raising fresh concerns among religious freedom advocates about the consequences of the ruling.

Päivi Räsänen, a member of Finland's Parliament and the country's former interior minister, said her previously approved U.K. Electronic Travel Authorization was canceled without explanation...