Australia Prosecutes British Man for Displaying Nazi Symbols

Wed Dec 24 2025 10:23:00 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A British national faces deportation from Australia after being charged with promoting Nazi ideology and using prohibited symbols on social media.

A 43-year-old British man living in Queensland, Australia, has his visa canceled and is set for deportation due to allegations of displaying Nazi symbols and inciting violence against the Jewish community through social media. The Australian authorities are intensifying their crackdown on hate speech, following the recent rise in antisemitism and extremism.

A British national in Australia has had his visa cancelled and faces deportation for allegedly displaying Nazi symbols.

The 43-year-old man living in Queensland was arrested and charged earlier this month, after allegedly using a social media account to post the Nazi swastika, promote pro-Nazi ideology, and call for violence towards the Jewish community.

The man was taken into immigration detention this week in Brisbane and is due to face court in January. Police have been cracking down on the use of prohibited symbols amid a recent rise in antisemitism and right-wing extremism.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated: He came here to hate - he doesn't get to stay.

Burke indicated that anyone coming to Australia on a visa is there as a guest and must abide by its laws. In the past, the minister also revoked the visa of another individual involved in a neo-Nazi rally.

The British man has the right to appeal the visa revocation and can choose to leave Australia voluntarily or await deportation. Police are considering postponing his deportation to allow him to attend his scheduled court appearance.

Australia has tightened its laws regarding hate crimes, establishing mandatory jail terms for displaying hate symbols or performing Nazi salutes.

Investigations into the man's activities began in October after he was reported for posting extremist content on social media. Despite having his original account blocked by the platform X, he created a new account to continue his harmful conduct, according to police.

Authorities found offensive items including weapons and symbols during a search of his residence, enforcing their commitment to preserve social cohesion and safety within the diverse affected community.