Immigration New Zealand has granted Lauren
Southern and her speaking partner Stefan Molyneux specific
purpose work visas to visit New Zealand for public speaking
events, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says.
This specific purpose work visa will enable Ms Southern
and Mr Molyneux to spend 10 days in New Zealand.
“INZ’s decision in no way condones the views
expressed by the pair, which are repugnant to this
Government and run counter to the kind and tolerant values
of the vast majority of New Zealanders,” Iain
Lees-Galloway said.
“I understand that many people
would prefer it if Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux never
set foot in New Zealand. However the Immigration Act and
immigration instructions have clear criteria for the
granting of a visa, including certain character
requirements, all of which I have been advised the pair
meet.
“Neither speaker has been convicted of a
crime, nor banned from the United Kingdom or Australia as
has been previously reported,” Mr Lees Galloway said.
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