US EditionNews24 | Malema sees red after UK visa not approved in time to address students at Cambridge University
- Julius Malema, leader of South Africa's EFF, was denied a UK visa hours before his flight to address the Africa Together Conference in London on 10 May 2025.
- The UK Home Office cited procedural delays, including recent bank holidays, as reasons for not processing Malema's visa in time, with no substantial justification given.
- The Africa Together Conference, held at Cambridge Union and St John's College, draws over 250 participants including African policymakers, business leaders, academics, and students.
- British High Commissioner Antony Phillipson personally apologized for the delay, stating he took a personal interest but had no power to intervene in the visa decision.
- The EFF condemned the visa denial as political suppression linked to UK imperialism, asserting it aims to silence dissenting voices and promising to continue building global solidarity.
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Far-left South African politician says the UK denied him a visa to speak at Cambridge University
A far-left South African politician renowned for his anti-West rhetoric has accused U.K. authorities of denying him a visa to speak at an event at Cambridge University for political reasons.
News24 | Malema sees red after UK visa not approved in time to address students at Cambridge University
The EFF has accused the British High Commission in South Africa of deliberately failing to process a visa application in time for party leader Julius Malema to visit the UK for an address at Cambridge University.
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