British National in Queensland Charged Over Displaying Nazi Symbols and Faces Deportation
A 43-year-old British national living in Queensland, Australia, had his visa canceled and faces deportation after being charged with displaying Nazi symbols. He was arrested earlier this month and charged with three counts of displaying banned Nazi symbols and one count of using the internet to cause offense. The alleged posts on X included the Nazi swastika and promotion of pro-Nazi ideology.
Following police searches of his Caboolture home in late November, authorities seized phones, weapons, and several swords bearing swastika symbols. The man was detained in immigration detention in Brisbane and is due to face court in January, with police assessing whether to delay deportation to allow the court appearance.
Australia tightened hate-crime laws earlier this year, introducing mandatory jail terms for displaying hate symbols or performing a Nazi salute, in response to rising antisemitism and right-wing extremism. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated that the man "came to hate and does not get to stay," and added that the individual can appeal the visa decision, leave voluntarily, or be deported.
This case follows a separate incident last month involving Matthew Gruter, who had his visa revoked after attending a neo-Nazi rally.
