The United Kingdom bans eleven foreign far-right activists from entering the country

The United Kingdom Government announced this Friday that it has banned eleven foreign far-right activists from entering the country ahead of a march scheduled this Saturday and promoted by the far-right group Unite the Kingdom, led by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

“We are fighting for the soul of this country and the march organized by Unite the Kingdom this weekend is a stark reminder of what we are up against. Its organizers are spreading hate and division, plain and simple,” said Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a statement from the British Government.

The Prime Minister has reiterated that they will continue to prohibit entry into the United Kingdom for those who seek to “incite hatred and violence.” “Those who try to sow chaos in our streets, intimidate or threaten someone, will face the full weight of the law,” he indicated.

Among those affected by the measure is Valentina Gómez, a far-right activist, resident in the United States and with Colombian nationality, who is known on social networks for her homophobic, anti-immigration and anti-Islam positions.

During the same day, another march is scheduled in favor of Palestine for Nakba Day, promoted by the anti-fascist collective Standing Against Racism. The Metropolitan Police has warned that it will arrest protesters who promote chants with the phrase “globalize the Intifada.”

This slogan has become popular during pro-Palestinian protests around the world and is a slogan that seeks to demand international pressure on the Government of Israel to cease violence in the Gaza Strip and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, although many associate this concept with violent attacks against Israelis and Jews.