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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eva Corlett in Wellington

Conservative US commentator Candace Owens granted NZ visa after government intervention

Conservative commentator Candace Owens speaks at the 46th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland in 2019.
Conservative US commentator Candace Owens has been granted a New Zealand visa after a government intervention. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA

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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