Conservative US commentator Candace Owens granted NZ visa after government intervention
Minister reversed earlier rejection after considering arguments including ‘importance of free speech’, spokesperson says
The controversial US commentator Candace Owens has been granted a visa to enter New Zealand after the government stepped in and reversed Immigration New Zealand’s earlier rejection of her application.
The far-right influencer and podcast host, who has advanced conspiracy theories and antisemitic rhetoric, including minimising Nazi medical experiments in concentration camps, was granted a visa after appealing to Chris Penk, the associate minister for immigration.
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