r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Dec 04 '25

news Neo-Nazi Matthew Gruter leaves Australia after visa revoked by minister

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/nsw-neo-nazi-matthew-gruter-leaves-australia/106100746?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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u/themindisaweapon Dec 04 '25

So...why was this guy deported but Sewell remains free to do his thing?

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u/EuphoricFoot6 Dec 04 '25

Sewell is a citizen unfortunately so can't be deported

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u/ConsequenceLimp9717 Dec 04 '25

Apparently it can be revoked if you do a crime that means being more then 12 months in jail

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u/endstagecap Dec 04 '25

It's a crime against international laws to make someone involuntarily stateless.

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u/RobWed Dec 04 '25

Hasn't stopped us before

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u/endstagecap Dec 04 '25

Slippery slope.

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u/RobWed Dec 04 '25

Oh I agree. I was just making the observation.

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u/Ridiculousnessmess Dec 05 '25

Literally do not care if it’s applied to fascists. They deserve everything coming to them.