A prominent Dutch anti-immigration campaigner and supporter of Tommy Robinson has been barred from visiting the United Kingdom after publicly criticising Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
ETA Denied Over Public Good Concerns
Eva Vlaardingerbroek, 29, shared online a notification from the Home Office cancelling her Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The ruling, effective from 13 January 2026, stated her potential presence in the UK was 'not considered to be conducive to the public good'. This means she cannot travel to Britain without a visa and has no right to appeal the decision.
Ms Vlaardingerbroek, a former member of the Dutch far-right Forum for Democracy party, was hoping to return to the UK in May. An ETA, which costs £16, permits travel for tourism, family visits, or other reasons for stays of up to six months.
Link to Starmer Criticism and London Rally
In a video posted to X, where she has 1.2 million followers, Vlaardingerbroek connected the ban to her recent criticism of Sir Keir Starmer. She specifically cited his stance on immigration and his public dispute with X owner Elon Musk over the platform's controversial AI feature, Grok.
She had written on X last Friday: 'Keir Starmer wants to crack down on X under the pretense of 'women's safety', whilst he's the one allowing the ongoing rape and killing of British girls by migrant rape gangs. Evil, despicable man.'
The activist also spoke at the 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in London last September, an event organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. That demonstration turned violent, resulting in injuries to 26 police officers and 24 arrests. Vlaardingerbroek used the platform to call for the 'remigration' of immigrants.
Political Backing and Home Office Confirmation
The ban has drawn support from some political figures. Former Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss shared Vlaardingerbroek's post, commenting: 'People who tell the truth about what's happening in Britain banned from the country. People who come to the country to commit crime are allowed to stay.' Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also told her: 'You're always welcome in Hungary!'
Home Office sources have confirmed to The Independent that Ms Vlaardingerbroek's travel authorisation was withdrawn, though no specific reason was provided. The Daily Mail has also approached the Home Office for comment.
Ms Vlaardingerbroek, who was previously a vocal opponent of Covid-19 vaccines and lockdowns, described the ban as a 'severe limitation' of her freedom and a 'dystopian' move by the Starmer government.
