Camus, 78, is known for promoting the notion that western nations are intentionally replacing their native born population with immigrants, what has been called the Great Replacement theory. Camus recently discussed the situation during an appearance on host Matt Goodwin's show on GB News.
"I very much like England and, of course, in my idea England has been the country of free speech par excellence," Camus said. "It's just sort of amusing to be banned for saying what I like to say in the conference in England."
He continued, "I was probably banned because they thought I was an adversary to what is going on in this country now, which I am very much. I think what is going on in England as what is going on in France or any of the western countries is a crime. I disagree very much with all of these governments and it's not very surprising that they see me as an adversary, I am very much."
According to The Telegraph, Camus received an email from the Home Office stating that his application for an electronic travel authorization (ETA) had been denied. The message stated that Camus' “Your presence in the UK is not considered to be conducive to the public good.”
Camus’ English-language publisher, Vauban Books, slammed the decision in a statement: “The decision to bar Renaud Camus from the UK is only further confirmation that that country has abandoned the most basic principles of liberal democracy. Camus is one of our greatest living writers and will be remembered as such by posterity. The Starmer government, by contrast, will be remembered – if it’s remembered at all – only for its serial betrayals and profound mediocrity. Here as elsewhere, it has inadvertently shown just how precious Camus’ voice is, now more than ever.”
The move comes as the UK faces increased scrutiny over its lack of free speech and rampant migration of people coming into the country who do not share traditional British values. In recent months, cases like the jailing of Northamptonshire child-minder Lucy Connolly over her social media posts and an investigation into Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson for a "non-crime hate incident.
The Home Office responded to Camus’s case by saying, "It is our longstanding policy not to comment on individual cases."
