Dutch anti-immigration influencer Eva Vlaardingerbroek has had her UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA) revoked, effectively banning her from visa-free travel to the country. The decision was confirmed by a notification she posted online, which stated that her presence in the UK is not considered conducive to the public good.
Vlaardingerbroek, a prominent figure in far-right circles, has promoted conspiracy theories such as the 'great replacement' and spoke at a major far-right protest in London organised by Tommy Robinson last year. During that event, she wore a T-shirt reading 'Generation Remigration' and made inflammatory remarks about mass migration.
The Home Office's move has drawn criticism from allies including former Prime Minister Liz Truss and Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe, who accused the government of suppressing free speech. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also expressed support, inviting Vlaardingerbroek to Hungary.
Immigration experts note that the cancellation of an ETA means Vlaardingerbroek must now apply for a visa to enter the UK. This is not the first time the UK has barred individuals deemed extremist; similar actions have been taken against an Islamist preacher and Austrian anti-Islamic activist Martin Sellner.
