Candace Owens misplaced her court docket battle after Australia upheld its ban over her anti-Muslim, anti-LGBTQ, and antisemitic remarks.

Australia’s High Court has upheld the federal government’s determination to ban right-wing commentator Candace Owens from getting into the nation.

The ruling comes months after the nation equally barred rapper Kanye West resulting from Australia’s strict stance in opposition to controversial figures.

Three judges unanimously rejected Owens’ problem to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s visa denial.

The court docket cited her previous statements about Muslims, Jews, vaccines, and the LGBTQ neighborhood as causes for the ban.

“Inciting discord might be the way some people make money, but it’s not welcome in Australia,” Burke said after the ruling. “Australia’s national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else.”

The influencer had deliberate a November 2024 talking tour however was blocked from getting into the nation. Owens argued unsuccessfully that her go to was protected by freedom of political communication rights.

Owen’s ban follows an analogous determination in opposition to Kanye West in July 2025. Australia canceled the rapper’s visa after he launched a track titled “Heil Hitler.”

West, who has known as himself a Nazi, was deemed to fail the nation’s character check.

The connection between Owens and West runs deep. The pair have maintained an in depth political alliance since 2018. They appeared together wearing “White Lives Matter” shirts at a 2022 fashion show.

West additionally tried to buy Parler, the social media platform the place Owens’ husband serves as CEO. Owens has persistently defended West regardless of his antisemitic statements.

“I will always defend Kanye,” she mentioned in a May 2025 interview, calling him a “friend” and “cultural lightning rod.”

Australia’s Migration Act permits officers to disclaim entry primarily based on character issues. The regulation offers the Home Affairs Minister broad discretion to guard nationwide pursuits.

New Zealand initially adopted Australia’s lead in banning Owens however later overturned its determination. The court docket ordered Owens to pay authorized prices for her unsuccessful problem.

A spokesman for Owens mentioned she would handle the ruling this week. The ban prevents her from getting into Australia indefinitely until the choice is reversed.

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