A South African man who was seen attending neo-Nazi rally outside an Australian state parliament has had his visa revoked.
Matthew Gruter, who has been in Australia since 2022, took part in an anti-Jewish protest outside the New South Wales parliament organized by the National Socialist Network earlier this month.
He was seen in the front row of around 60 men clad in black, who held up a banner that said Abolish the Jewish lobby, according to Australian media.
Australia has seen a recent rise in right-wing extremism. Its government made the Nazi salute punishable by a mandatory prison term earlier this year.
Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the cancellation of Mr. Gruter's visa, stating: If you are on a visa, you are a guest. If you're a citizen, you're a full member of the Australian family. Like with any household, if a guest turns up to show hatred and wreck the household, they can be told it's time to go home.
Gruter moved to Australia with his wife and works as a civil engineer, according to ABC News. The National Socialist Network, which organized the rally on 8 November, is a well-known neo-Nazi group in Australia, and Mr. Gruter is reported to be a senior member of the group in New South Wales.
The protest lasted less than 20 minutes and was legally authorized, with protesters repeatedly chanting blood and honour, a slogan associated with the Hitler Youth.
