South African politician banned from UK by Residence Workplace

A controversial South African politician central to a row over race relations within the nation has been denied entry to the UK.

The Residence Workplace mentioned Julius Malema had been deemed “non-conducive to the general public good” and that it was “undesirable” to grant him entry.

In a letter revealed by native media outlet Information 24, the UK authorities cited his vocal assist for Hamas, together with a speech he made after the 7 October assaults by which he mentioned his personal get together would arm the group if it got here into energy.

The UK additionally raised his menace to name for the “slaughter of white folks” and to “take up arms” as a purpose for the rejection.

His Financial Freedom Fighters (EFF) get together, which got here fourth in South Africa’s parliamentary election final 12 months, condemned the choice as “cowardice” and mentioned it will stifle democratic debate.

Malema featured prominently in a video performed final month by President Donald Trump throughout a go to by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White Home.

That is the second time Malema has been denied entry to the UK in simply two months.

The primary time the UK authorities mentioned he had submitted his software too late – this time, a British official in South Africa informed the BBC it was a “substantive determination”.

The UK mentioned he has no proper of attraction and was prone to be denied any future purposes, based on Information 24.