Can you open www.bbc.co.uk/news from mainland China?
No.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-18 · 4 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-03-18 — 4 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Access www.bbc.co.uk/news with GreatFireVPN →Frequently asked questions
Is www.bbc.co.uk/news blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested www.bbc.co.uk/news in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-18 (4 mo ago), it was blocked in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is www.bbc.co.uk/news blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-03-18 — 4 mo ago — it was blocked in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has www.bbc.co.uk/news been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with www.bbc.co.uk/news from mainland China since 2014-04-15.
How can I access www.bbc.co.uk/news from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like www.bbc.co.uk/news.
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