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Matthew Gruter Leaves Australia After Visa Cancellation

The Home Affairs Minister acted after he was photographed at a National Socialist Network rally outside NSW parliament.

Overview

  • Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled the South African national’s visa following his appearance at the November 8 neo-Nazi protest in Sydney.
  • Australian Border Force detained him at Villawood, and he flew out with his wife and infant child, with ABC reporting he left of his own accord.
  • Yahoo News reported he arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday local time, where he clashed with media at the airport.
  • At the rally, he was photographed holding a sign reading "abolish the Jewish lobby" as the crowd chanted "blood and honour," with police noting the event had been approved and no offences were detected.
  • The NSW government says it will amend the Crimes Act to criminalise conduct indicating support for Nazi ideology, as the National Socialist Network seeks federal registration of a party named "White Australia."