Journalist and political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek says the UK government has revoked her authorization to travel to Britain, citing that her presence is “not considered to be conducive to the public good,” a move she says followed days after she slammed Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government’s approach to online speech.
Vlaardingerbroek shared an image of a notice from the UK government stating that her Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) had been cancelled effective January 13, 2026. The notice states that she may not travel to the UK without a visa and that the decision cannot be appealed.
“Holy sh*t. I’ve been banned from traveling to the UK. They revoked my ETA,” Vlaardingerbroek wrote on X. Quoting the notice, she added, “Your presence in the UK is not considered to be [conducive] to the public good.” In a follow-up, Vlaardingerbroek said, "No reason given. No right to appeal. Zero due process. Just an email saying the UK government deems me 'not conducive to the public good' - exactly three days after I criticized Keir Starmer. I guess my point that the UK is no longer a free country has been indisputably proven."
The revocation came days after Vlaardingerbroek posted a statement sharply criticizing Starmer, writing: “Keir Starmer wants to crack down on X under the pretense of ‘women’s safety’, whilst he’s the one allowing the ongoing rape and killing of British girls by migrant rape gangs. Evil, despicable man.”
Her comments come amid escalating tensions between the UK government and Elon Musk's X. Downing Street has confirmed it is weighing enforcement action under the Online Safety Act, including a potential nationwide block of X, after reports that the platform’s AI tool, Grok, was used to generate sexually explicit images of women and children.
UK officials have confirmed discussions with Canada and Australia regarding a coordinated response. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the reported use of the tool as “completely abhorrent.” UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she would support Ofcom if the regulator recommends a full block.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned about the risks of unregulated artificial intelligence, though Canadian officials have said they are not currently considering banning X. Toronto Centre MP Evan Solomon said earlier this week that Canada is not planning to block the platform. Musk has accused the Labour government of censorship, labeling it “fascist,” according to The Times.
Vlaardingerbroek shared an image of a notice from the UK government stating that her Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) had been cancelled effective January 13, 2026. The notice states that she may not travel to the UK without a visa and that the decision cannot be appealed.
“Holy sh*t. I’ve been banned from traveling to the UK. They revoked my ETA,” Vlaardingerbroek wrote on X. Quoting the notice, she added, “Your presence in the UK is not considered to be [conducive] to the public good.” In a follow-up, Vlaardingerbroek said, "No reason given. No right to appeal. Zero due process. Just an email saying the UK government deems me 'not conducive to the public good' - exactly three days after I criticized Keir Starmer. I guess my point that the UK is no longer a free country has been indisputably proven."
The revocation came days after Vlaardingerbroek posted a statement sharply criticizing Starmer, writing: “Keir Starmer wants to crack down on X under the pretense of ‘women’s safety’, whilst he’s the one allowing the ongoing rape and killing of British girls by migrant rape gangs. Evil, despicable man.”
Her comments come amid escalating tensions between the UK government and Elon Musk's X. Downing Street has confirmed it is weighing enforcement action under the Online Safety Act, including a potential nationwide block of X, after reports that the platform’s AI tool, Grok, was used to generate sexually explicit images of women and children.
UK officials have confirmed discussions with Canada and Australia regarding a coordinated response. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the reported use of the tool as “completely abhorrent.” UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she would support Ofcom if the regulator recommends a full block.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned about the risks of unregulated artificial intelligence, though Canadian officials have said they are not currently considering banning X. Toronto Centre MP Evan Solomon said earlier this week that Canada is not planning to block the platform. Musk has accused the Labour government of censorship, labeling it “fascist,” according to The Times.
