Australia cancels visa of Jewish influencer who previously called for Islam to be banned

The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed he cancelled Sammy Yahood’s visa, saying ‘spreading hatred is not a good reason to come’. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAP

The government has cancelled the visa of a Jewish influencer who has previously called for the ban of Islam and was booked to speak at several events in Australia.

The right-leaning Australian Jewish Association (AJA) said Sammy Yahood’s visa was cancelled three hours before his flight was due to depart.