Dutch MP banned from Britain over anti-Islam film is refused entry after arriving at Heathrow

Daily Mail Online
February 12, 2009

https://www.legal-project.org/171/dutch-mp-banned-from-britain-over-anti-islam-film

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The right-wing Dutch politician banned from visiting the UK over his anti-Islam views has been refused entry after arriving at Heathrow airport this afternoon.

Geert Wilders was presented with a letter that refused him entry to Britain after arriving at immigration.

After leaving the aircraft, Mr Wilders was taken into a side room to be interviewed, witnesses said.

Mr Wilders was invited to Westminster to show his 17-minute film Fitna, which criticises the Koran as a 'fascist book', by a member of the House of Lords.

The Dutch ambassador to Britain, Pim Waldeck, was at Heathrow to offer assistance.

Among those waiting for Mr Wilders in arrivals at the airport was Gerard Batten, UK Independence Party MEP for London.

He said: "I thought it would be a nice touch to turn up and welcome him here if he gets through."

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