A Dutch anti-immigration influencer and far-right activist, Eva Vlaardingerbroek, appears to have had her UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA) revoked, effectively banning her from visa-free travel to the country. The decision follows her previous comments describing Prime Minister Keir Starmer as an 'evil, despicable man'.
Vlaardingerbroek posted a notification online from the British government stating that her ETA had been cancelled on Tuesday, with the reason given that her 'presence in the UK is not considered to be conducive to the public good'. The cancellation means she is now ineligible for visa-free travel and must apply for a visa before any further attempt to enter the UK.
The activist, who promotes conspiracy theories such as the 'great replacement', spoke last year at a far-right protest in London organised by Tommy Robinson. At the event, she wore a T-shirt with the slogan 'Generation Remigration' and made inflammatory remarks about mass migration.
The move has drawn criticism from some right-wing figures, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss, who wrote on X: 'People who tell the truth about what’s happening in Britain banned from the country'. Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe also said he would question the decision and call for it to be reversed.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reposted Vlaardingerbroek's tweet, saying 'You’re always welcome in Hungary!' The Netherlands-based activist had previously addressed the Conservative Political Action conference in Hungary in 2024.
This is not the first time the UK has banned individuals deemed extremists. Earlier this month, an Islamist preacher was barred after defending Hamas, and in 2019, anti-Islamic extremist Martin Sellner was permanently banned from entering the UK.
