UK Revokes Visa-Free Travel for Dutch Anti-Immigration Influencer Eva Vlaardingerbroek
The British government has cancelled the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) of Eva Vlaardingerbroek, a Dutch influencer known for promoting great replacement conspiracy theories, effectively barring her from visa-free travel to the United Kingdom. The decision, announced Tuesday, cites concerns that her presence is “not considered to be conducive to the public good.”
According to immigration experts, the cancellation of an ETA renders an individual ineligible for visa-free entry, requiring them to apply for and obtain a full UK visa for any future travel attempts.
Vlaardingerbroek shared an image of the government notification on social media, prompting a swift reaction from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who reposted her tweet alongside a message of support. Orbán referenced Vlaardingerbroek’s previous critical comments regarding Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, whom she has labelled “an evil, despicable man,” and extended an invitation: “You’re always welcome in Hungary!” Hungary previously hosted Vlaardingerbroek and other figures from the far-right and hardline conservative movements at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in 2024.
Last year, Vlaardingerbroek spoke at what organizers described as Britain’s largest ever far-right protest, led by activist Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) in London. During the event, she wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan “Generation Remigration”—a term widely understood as a euphemism for forced mass deportations—and delivered a provocative speech. “They are demanding the sacrifice of our children on the altar of mass migration. Let’s not beat about the bush – this is the rape, replacement and murder of our people … Remigration is possible, and it’s up to us to make it happen,” she stated.
The Home Office has been contacted for comment.
The move is anticipated to draw criticism from Vlaardingerbroek’s allies in the United States, where some figures associated with the Trump administration have accused the UK of suppressing free speech. Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who served for 49 days in 2022 and has since adopted increasingly right-wing positions, condemned the decision on X, stating, “People who tell the truth about what’s happening in Britain banned from the country.”
Rupert Lowe, an anti-immigration MP and former member of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, indicated he would challenge the decision and seek its reversal.
This action is not isolated. Earlier this month, the UK banned an Islamist preacher for defending the terrorist group Hamas following the October 7th attack on Israel. In 2019, Martin Sellner, an anti-Islamic extremist with ties to the Christchurch shooting suspect, was permanently barred from entering the UK. These instances demonstrate a pattern of the UK government denying entry to individuals deemed to be extremist figures.
