Milo Yiannopoulos Barred From Entering Australia After Christchurch Attack

Milo Yiannopoulos has once been barred from entering Australia after comments he made on social media regarding Friday’s deadly terror attacks in Christchurch.

Last week, immigration minister David Coleman personally approved his visa, however, he went back on this position yesterday, saying he will no longer be allowed to enter the country.

Calling the Christchurch attack an “act of pure evil”, Coleman said:

“Yiannopoulos’s comments on social media regarding the Christchurch terror attack are appalling and foment hatred and division. The terrorist attack in Christchurch was carried out on Muslims peacefully practicing their religion. Australia stands with New Zealand and with Muslim communities the world over in condemning this inhuman act.”

In social media posts after the attack, Milo Yiannopoulos had referred to Islam as a “barbaric” and “alien” religion, and the news of his visa cancellation has been met with praise.

Milo banned. Good. His overnight comments weren’t that different from how he has always behaved. There was already enough evidence to ban him which is why the department had already recommended he be banned. The Australian tours for the world’s hate speakers must stop. https://t.co/gh5ZrQRiU7

— Tony Burke (@Tony_Burke) March 16, 2019

Labor MP Tony Burke said “good”, adding that there was already enough evidence to bar him from the country, and that “the Australian tours for the world’s hate speakers must stop.”

Good. This should have been the decision in the first place. We shouldn't be welcoming those who have a clear desire to incite hate and do harm to our community https://t.co/h1wBqLa5ze

— Tim Soutphommasane (@timsout) March 16, 2019

Source: ABC News
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