Far-right British commentator Katie Hopkins will be deported after her visa was cancelled overnight.
Key points:
- Katie Hopkins bragged on social media she was undermining hotel quarantine rules
- Channel 7 dropped Ms Hopkins from a slated reality TV appearance following her boasts
- The federal government says her visa has now been cancelled
Ms Hopkins had been brought to Australia by Channel 7 to join its reality television program Big Brother VIP, but was dropped from the program after boasting about the ways she was undermining the hotel's safety protocols, describing the lockdown as a "hoax".
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews told ABC News Breakfast Ms Hopkins's visa had been cancelled.
"I am hoping that will happen imminently."
In a video that has since been deleted from Instagram, Ms Hopkins said she had been "lying in wait" by her door for workers delivering food to her room, so she could "spring it open and frighten the shit out of them and do it naked with no face mask".
Ms Hopkins attracted widespread anger from both government and opposition politicians, as well as Australians overseas, who questioned how she was able to secure a place in hotel quarantine in Sydney.
Ms Andrews said Ms Hopkins had been granted entry to Australia as a potential benefit to the economy.
She and other Big Brother contestants had been granted visas based on support from the NSW government, which had approved the contestants above the quarantine cap.
But Ms Andrews said it was "despicable" that Ms Hopkins had put the safety of quarantine workers at risk.
"I'm with you, it's appalling this individual behaved the way she did," she said.
"All visa holders must abide by the health directions issued by our health officials— we won’t tolerate those who don’t.
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)Katie Hopkins familiar with being dropped
Ms Hopkins rose to prominence in the UK as a reality television contestant and often controversial commentator.
In 2017, she was fired as a host on English radio station LBC after calling for a "final solution" following the Manchester Arena terrorist attacks.
Last year, she was permanently banned from Twitter for breaching the platform's "hateful conduct" policy.
Many celebrities have come to Australia since the border was formally closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actors Matt Damon, Natalie Portman and Christian Bale are among those who have filmed in Australia since that time, in some cases with permission to quarantine at home.
But Ms Andrews said there was "no place" for anyone who deliberately endangered others.
"Entry to Australia brings responsibilities and the community rightly expects better," Ms Andrews said.
"Those who don’t live up to the standards can expect to have their visas cancelled and to be removed."
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