Nigel Farage speaking at the National Conservatism Conference

Brussels unconstitutionally kicks out right-wing British Politicians

On April 16th, Brussels Police removed Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman from the National Conservatism Conference, at the Claridge hotel, in Brussels, Belgium. The two-day conference hosted the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, on the 2nd day.

Nigel Farage after being forced out of the Hotel by Belgian Police

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The Mayor of Brussels issued a ban on the conference citing that it was a risk to public safety that a right-wing event would happen in the city. As a result, Brussels Police stopped the speakers from giving their speeches.

The Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, condemned this expulsion. It goes against Belgium’s laws on the freedom to assemble and the freedom of speech.

Alexander De Croo when newly elected Prime Minister in October 2020

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“What happened at the Claridge today is unacceptable. Municipal autonomy is a cornerstone of our democracy but can never overrule the Belgian constitution guaranteeing the freedom of speech and peaceful assembly since 1830. Banning political meetings is unconstitutional.”

Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo

The Mayor has previously hosted delegates from Iran, despite Iranian values being seen as “Far-Right”. The National Conservatism Conference was labeled a “Far-Right” gathering by the Mayor of Brussels.

A senior Belgian Court ruled overnight that the event must be allowed to continue. They ruled that the city’s attempt to shut down the event violated the Belgian Constitution. Breaking the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and freedom of speech.

This unconstitutional act of powers shows that Brexit freed the UK from the EU and the leaders within it that seek to suppress the right of peaceful assembly and the human right of freedom of speech.


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