Overview
- Vlaardingerbroek posted a government notice stating her Electronic Travel Authorisation was cancelled effective Jan. 13 with no right of appeal and that she must obtain a visa to travel.
- The Home Office described her presence as not conducive to the public good, a designation that guidance links to concerns about a person’s character, conduct or associations.
- She tied the move to her recent attacks on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and her discussions about speaking at a Tommy Robinson event, while officials have not provided a detailed public rationale.
- The Dutch activist is known for hardline anti-immigration views and past appearances at large UK rallies alongside Robinson.
- U.S. officials criticized the grounds as opaque and frivolous, and the case is unfolding as Ofcom investigates X after reports that Grok generated sexualised images, with Downing Street weighing enforcement up to a potential block and Starmer saying X is acting to ensure compliance.