Anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez blocked from entering UK for far-right rally
Summary
Valentina Gomez, a U.S.-based anti-Islam influencer, was blocked from entering the UK to speak at a far-right rally in London. The UK home secretary withdrew her travel permission, saying her presence would not be good for the public, similar to a recent decision involving rapper Ye.Key Facts
- Valentina Gomez was originally allowed to enter the UK with an electronic travel authorisation (ETA).
- The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, canceled Gomez’s ETA before the far-right rally on May 16.
- Gomez was scheduled to speak at the Unite the Kingdom rally, organized by Tommy Robinson.
- Her past speeches included anti-Muslim messages, including calling Muslims “rapists” and urging police to resist orders.
- Over 100,000 people attended the rally, one of the biggest far-right events in UK history.
- Elon Musk spoke remotely at the event and was criticized by UK officials for inflammatory language.
- The UK government said freedom of speech does not extend to promoting hate or extremism.
- The Muslim Council of Britain and others raised concerns about inconsistent rules on who can enter the UK.
- Gomez is a Christian born in Colombia and has made anti-Islam statements publicly, including burning a Qur’an and wanting to remove Islam from Texas.
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