Hugh Grant Condemns Heathrow Officers for Intrusive Questions About Children's Parentage

Actor Hugh Grant expressed outrage over an encounter with immigration officers at London's Heathrow Airport, where his children were questioned about their parentage despite sharing his last name. Grant described the situation as 'intrusive, insulting, and creepy' on social media, asserting that the officers engaged his children in conversation and whispered if they were indeed his and his wife's. The incident has raised concerns about privacy and the appropriateness of such questioning, especially since the family shares the same surname and typically travels together. Heathrow Airport has stated that the immigration officers are employed by the U.K.'s Home Office, distancing itself from the incident. While the officers may have been acting within their guidelines to ensure child safety, Grant's backlash highlights the tension between security measures and personal privacy. The Home Office has yet to respond to the public criticism regarding this encounter.