‘Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole’: Milo Yiannopoulos faces struggle to fit in with UK right wing
Summary
Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial far-right figure deported from the US by the Trump administration for overstaying his visa, has returned to the UK. He faces difficulties fitting in with the mainstream UK right-wing groups, as many see him as too extreme and unlikely to find a major platform.Key Facts
- Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the US by the Trump administration for allegedly overstaying his visa.
- Yiannopoulos previously worked for Breitbart News and promoted President Donald Trump during the 2016 election.
- He left Breitbart after controversy over a video where he appeared to condone relationships with underage boys; he later blamed editing and denied supporting paedophilia.
- UK right-wing media like GB News have rejected Yiannopoulos, saying he appeals mainly to an American audience.
- Some UK right-wing figures who are too controversial for main channels now run independent shows.
- The Reform UK party will not accept Yiannopoulos; his former colleague Raheem Kassam remains close to its leadership.
- Restore Britain, a smaller party led by Rupert Lowe, may accept him and has welcomed other extreme figures.
- Yiannopoulos has encouraged UK hard-right activists to join Restore Britain.
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