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Controversial South African MP Julius Malema Barred from UK

Julius Malema, a controversial South African opposition MP and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has been denied entry to the UK for the second time in two months. The UK Home Office cited his support for Hamas, inflammatory statements about white people in South Africa, and deemed his presence "non-conducive to the public good". 

The EFF party condemned the decision, accusing the UK of distorting his views and stifling democratic debate. They reiterated their commitment to supporting oppressed people globally, particularly Palestinians. The Home Office stated he had no right to appeal and would likely face future rejections.

South Africa's Supreme Court previously ruled that Malema's inflammatory songs did not constitute hate speech but were a political protest.

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Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema.

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