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While he may be an ass.
Is this a reason to ban someone from the UK.
We are supposed to have freedom of speech in the UK.
It becomes a dangerous matter when people are banned for simply speaking.
Simply put, someone could come to the UK who wants to expose part of the system as corrupt. It would be easy for the government to ban them.
We are already putting people into prison without charge because they are expressing (or we are told they are) extremist views.
I do not know about you, but I would be interested to listen to an extremist muslim (for example) on his/her views. They are not going to convert me. But I may find what they have to say interesting and thought provoking. I may think they are talking utter rubbish. But I would wish to listen. And not have my government ban them from speaking.
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