Right-wing meeting with Farage and Braverman ‘shut down’ by Brussels mayor

Brussels police have reportedly arrived to stop a rally of Europe’s populist right, where Nigel Farage and Suela Braverman were due to speak.

The National Conservative Conference is due to invite former Brexit Party leader Mr Farage and former home secretary Ms Braverman as keynote speakers on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hungary’s authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and French debater Eric Zemmour, who placed fourth in the 2022 presidential election, are also scheduled to attend.

but Politico Police reportedly arrived at Claridge’s venue near the European Parliament within two hours of the event to inform organizers that the meeting would be closed.

according to PoliticoA police officer told one of the organizers this was because of the “risk of public disorder”.

Mr Farage appeared briefly on stage to say the Brussels authorities’ decision to cancel the event was “simply appalling”.

Earlier on Tuesday, Emir Kir, the mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, where Claridge’s Hotel is located, said political organization He said via email that he would “take immediate steps to ban” the event.

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