British conspiracy theorist David Icke says he’s a ‘victim of smear campaign’ after Australia bars him from entering the country
- Icke’s visa, which had been approved in September, was revoked at the last minute on grounds that his speaking tour poses “a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Australian community”
- Icke is best known for his theory that the world is run by giant shape-shifting lizards and that Jewish people bankrolled Hitler
Icke, a former footballer and sports broadcaster best known for his theory that the world is run by a cabal of giant shape-shifting lizards, has claimed Jewish people bankrolled Hitler, caused the 2008 global financial crisis and staged the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
He issued a statement on Wednesday saying he had been “the victim of a smear campaign from politicians who have been listening to special interest groups” after community groups including the Anti-Defamation Commission and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry called on the government to revoke his visa.
Icke said his visa, issued in September, “has now been thrown out at the last hour”, blaming immigration minister David Coleman for a decision he said also cited his views on vaccinations and global warming.
Quoting from the decision, Icke rejected the view that his tour poses “a risk to the health, safety or good order of the Australian community or a segment of the Australian community”.