[Crimson Dynamo]

The British activist ‘Tommy Robinson’ has been banned from traveling to Australia for a speaking tour after he was denied a visa by the government.

He had been lined up to speak in five cities in the country, alongside other right-wingers such as Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes and Milo Yiannopoulos.

However, the people behind the ‘Deplorables’ tour, which was due to start in Perth on Friday, said that Mr Robinson’s application had yet to be passed by the authorities.

Mr McInnes has been refused entry to the country, while Mr Yiannopoulos is waiting to find out whether he will be allowed in to Australia.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs told The Independent newspaper that they wouldn’t comment on individual cases but “all non-citizens entering Australia must meet the character requirements set out in the Migration Act 1958 prior to the grant of any visa.”

“For visitors who may hold controversial views, any risk they may pose will be balanced against Australia’s well-established freedom of speech and freedom of beliefs, amongst other relevant considerations,” the statement added.

National requirements for visitors to the country demand that they have no substantial criminal record and that they show “good general behaviour”.

He has also been threatened with legal action over alleged defamation by the family of a Syrian refugee who was attacked at school and YOutube have stopped ads from running in his videos

https://www.thenational.ae/world/tom...ralia-1.820041

Do you feel he is being treated unfairly?

[Mitchell]

Deservingly so

[SherzyK]

[Liam-]

I’ve always liked Australia

[Ramsay]

Hahah

[SherzyK]

Youtube video

[Matthew.]

Can we ban him from the UK too?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

Can we ban him from the UK too?

Where should we send him?

[SherzyK]

Originally Posted by Alf

Where should we send him?

USA, but then again they might kick him out from there too and rightly so

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Alf

Where should we send him?

Somewhere predominantly Muslim, that’ll be a suitable hit of karma for him.

I hear Syria is nice this time of year.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Somewhere predominantly Muslim, that’ll be a suitable hit of karma for him.

I hear Syria is nice this time of year.

He already lives in Luton so

[SherzyK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

He already lives in Luton so

Nothing wrong with Luton

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Somewhere predominantly Muslim, that’ll be a suitable hit of karma for him.

I hear Syria is nice this time of year.

Why would that be karma? Are the Muslims going to do something to him?

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Alf

Why would that be karma? Are the Muslims going to do something to him?

Nah, living amongst people he openly demonises would be punishment enough for him.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

Can we ban him from the UK too?

I like this idea.

[Moniqua]

love that for him

[SherzyK]

North Sentinel Island can have him

[Oliver_W]

"Character requirements" ...

Four legs good, two legs bad?

[reece(:]

Send him to bermuda triangle and pray the boat disappears.

[LukeB]

I always knew Australia was a great country. We should do the same

[AnnieK]

You cant enter Australia with convictions if you have been sentenced to 12 months or more. Tommy Robinson got 13 months so would not be allowed in, end of. Same as any other traveller

[Alf]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

You cant enter Australia with convictions if you have been sentenced to 12 months or more. Tommy Robinson got 13 months so would not be allowed in, end of. Same as any other traveller

That explains why Robinson can't enter, what's the reason for Milo and Gavin Mcinnes?

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Alf

That explains why Robinson can't enter, what's the reason for Milo and Gavin Mcinnes?

Not being Border Control, I have no idea. I just did a quick google.

From another google search McInnes and Milo were denied visas as they were deemed by authorities to have been of bad character and then missed a deadline to appeal the decision.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Not being Border Control, I have no idea. I just did a quick google.

From another google search McInnes and Milo were denied visas as they were deemed by authorities to have been of bad character and then missed a deadline to appeal the decision.

The real reason isn't because of their character, it's more likely the character of those who oppose what they say, because that's where any disturbance or violence would come from. Robinson, Milo and Mcinnes would just be there to give a talk to people who have paid to listen to them.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Alf

The real reason isn't because of their character, it's more likely the character of those who oppose what they say, because that's where any disturbance or violence would come from. Robinson, Milo and Mcinnes would just be there to give a talk to people who have paid to listen to them.

To be fair, they do attract more violent protests than a lot of speakers. When I was at uni, I'd probably board up my windows if I knew they were giving a speech.