An Austrian far-right, white nationalist individual, permanently banned from the United Kingdom due to his promotion of extremist ideologies, expressed his hope this week that Canada will not bar him from entry as he plans to speak at a conference in Hamilton later this month.
Martin Sellner is slated to be a featured speaker at a conference organized by the Dominion Society on August 29, advocating for “remigration,” which involves the mass expulsion of immigrants.
In 2019, Sellner was permanently banned from the U.K. on security grounds, with a government letter revealing that he posed a serious threat to the country’s efforts against extremism, as reported by The Guardian.
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In 2019, Sellner’s U.S. travel permit was revoked after it was revealed that the Christchurch mosque shooter in New Zealand had donated around 1,500 euros to him. The Christchurch attacker was found guilty of killing 51 individuals and attempting to murder 40 more in the March 2019 terrorist incident.
In 2024, German authorities imposed a three-year entry ban on Sellner following a nationalist gathering that sparked significant protests.
Due to privacy regulations, Canadian government officials declined to confirm whether Sellner will be allowed entry. A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab stated via email that individuals entering Canada must meet the admissibility criteria outlined in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
An individual may be deemed inadmissible to Canada for various reasons, such as espionage, involvement in violent or terrorist groups, or affiliation with organized crime.
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In response to a post from the Dominion Society promoting his attendance at the conference, Sellner expressed his desire to be permitted entry on Tuesday.
Ameil Joseph, an anti-racism scholar based in Hamilton, suggested that if Sellner’s access has been restricted in other countries, Canada should consider taking similar action.
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