Right-wing event in Brussels told to shut down by police | BBC News

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Published 2024-04-16

Brussels police has been enforcing an order to close down the National Conservatism Conference, on Tuesday.

Organisers said the event in the Belgian capital would continue, but guests were no longer allowed to enter.

Local authorities raised concerns over the safety of the public, saying the conference should not go ahead.

The conference aims to bring together right-wing politicians across Europe, including Nigel Farage and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and far-right French politician Eric Zemmour were also listed as keynote speakers.

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All Comments (21)

@captainbuggernut9565 13 days ago

Ah the EU. Glad I voted to leave.
@7bloke 13 days ago

What are you talking about, who’s right wing. It’s centre right. When is the BBC going to admit they are Far Left
@dalecrocker3213 14 days ago

So who're the "fascists" now?
@woff1959 14 days ago

She's wrong, they were not 'rejected' by two venues, the venues were threatened. Democracy, HAH!
@PulaskiSkater71 14 days ago

You’re only allowed to have far left opinions.
@100roberthenry 14 days ago

its not right wing you cnts....its a 'conservative' conference..... THIS IS THE EU FASCISTS THE BBC LOVES............
@andrewmack2161 14 days ago

"Conservative" not Right Wing. Poor reporting.
@NewkemG 13 days ago

Prime Minister of Belgium has said that this is totally unacceptable and will be investigating the Brussels Mayor and communications with the EU
@thelegendofspitfirehunter1457 13 days ago

Big brother proves we were right to leave EU
@notjustforhackers4252 14 days ago

Yeah, the UK was correct in leaving the EU. Last time this was happening in Europe the uniforms were a tad different. Absolutely outrageous.
@GIBBO4182 14 days ago

The tolerant left…once again! 😂😂
@geoffnichols3831 14 days ago

BBc up to the old tricks, FAR RIGHT, when will this propaganda station lose it's law backed blackmail licence fee?
@tezbenn723 13 days ago

It wasn’t right wing ,just right thinking
@Porusize 14 days ago

Fascist decision to close down
@jammybadger6514 13 days ago

Can everyone please stop paying for a bloody TV licence and shut this shower down.
@davidwood4374 13 days ago

"Right wing". I'm surprised they didn't call it far right.
@AndySmith-lq2di 13 days ago

The BBC are a disgrace , get rid of the license fee .
@commonsense6611 14 days ago

If it was the Mayor of Brussels who ordered this shut down, then it falls to him to politically answer to own his constituents for his own city's/country's actions. So, while I don't agree with extremists of the right or left, I also don't believe that elimination of all conservative free speech is the answer. Besides, there is a difference between going to an indoor conference, where those of like minds want to hear and understand various messages, and being outdoors with megaphones shouting insults and death threats to others. JUST SAYING...
@darrinatorrr 14 days ago

This is complete bs.
@lewis123417 13 days ago

This is discraceful behavour from the mayor