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Debate between Tom Tugendhat and Simon Lightwood
Monday 20th March 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Lightwood Portrait Simon Lightwood (Wakefield) (Lab/Co-op)
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Far-right Islamophobic Danish politician Rasmus Paludan has said he is going to travel from Denmark to Wakefield for the sole purpose of burning a Koran in a public place. Mr Paludan was previously jailed in Denmark for his hateful and racist statements. He is a dangerous man who should not be allowed into this country. Can the Home Secretary assure me and my community that the Government are taking action to prevent this?

Tom Tugendhat Portrait Tom Tugendhat
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I inform the House that Mr Paludan has been added to the warnings index. Therefore, his travel to the United Kingdom would not be conducive to the public good, and he will not be allowed access.

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