Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been banned from entering Australia following remarks he made on social media about the Christchurch terror attack.
Immigration Minister David Coleman describes Yiannopoulos’ comments as “appalling” and “foment[ing] hatred and division.”
Yiannopoulos was planning to “come roaring back” to Australia following his 2017 tour which sparked a number of violent protests across the country.
The government can block a person from obtaining a visa to enter the country if they perceive there is a risk that the person may commit a crime, harass people, vilify a segment of the Australian community or incite discord.