Milo Yiannopoulos has officially been banned from Australia after a cancelled tour and a string of controversies

Rosie Perper

March 6, 2019 9:58 AM

Milo Yiannopoulos

Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has officially been banned from Australia after the sudden cancellation of his November tour in the country.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald , the Australian government implemented the ban on the basis of his character.
Last year, Yiannopouloss Australian tour was marred by protests, and he was fine fined more than $35,000 by the state of Victoria.

Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has officially been banned from Australia, following the sudden cancellation of his November tour in the country.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald , the Australian government rejected the former Breitbart editor's visa application and barred him from entering the countryon the basis of his character.

A letter sent to Yiannopoulos from Australian immigration officials prior to Wednesday's decision reportedly noted that they have a right to prevent someone from entering the country who could potentially "incite discord in the Australian community or in a segment of that community."

Last year, Yiannopouloss Australian tour sparkied outrage and accompanying violence , particularly in Melbourne, where his show attracted an extra 300 police to deal with the protests. The state of Victoria, where Melbourne is located, fined Yiannopoulos more than $35,000 for the clashes that ensued.

Yiannopoulos was also slammed for encouraging vigilantes to start gunning journalists down two days before a Maryland newspaper was targeted in a shooting that killed five people .

On Facebook , Yiannopoulos echoed statements made by far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson who claimed that Yiannopoulos did not promote violence, but rather was a "victim of violence."

Australia has banned a number of controversial figures including Wikileaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning and Gavin McInnes, the founder of the far-right " Proud Boys " group, on the basis of character.

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