Why did she ever get a visa? That’s what so many people have demanded to know about Katie Hopkins, the English far-right figure
– and broadcast it to her 263,000 Instagram followers – while reportedly waiting to join the cast of a celebrity version of Seven’sThere are tens of thousands of good, decent Australian citizens stuck overseas, unable to return home, and yet Hopkins is allowed in. Why? The answer is simple: it made good business sense, until it didn’t.Instagram: @_katie_hopkins_
Seven is being coy about the whole saga, responding to media queries with a statement that “Katie Hopkins is not part ofVIP” and insisting that it and production company Endemol Shine “strongly condemn her irresponsible and reckless comments in hotel quarantine”. The statement from Seven doesn’t actually confirm Hopkins’ involvement in the show nor her sacking; it’s actually a rather cleverly worded piece of obfuscation. But the fact Hopkins “is not part of” the production now doesn’t mean she was never part of it. Were that the case, Seven would surely be screaming it from the rooftops.they are the conflict engines that spark drama within the show and watercooler conversations outside it.
karlkwin What a total media distraction whilst the country is being destroyed.
karlkwin Some people get all the luck, getting paid to talk shit.
karlkwin She is yesterday’s news 🤷♀️
karlkwin Do Brits need a visa to visit Australia? We don’t need one to visit the UK.
karlkwin So ‘controversial’ is a polite euphemism for ‘racist filth’ now?
giddeygirl karlkwin These reality shows are just the pits- to actively find the most abhorrent of people and have them granted a special visa into Aus shows how our corporations only care about $$. I’m glad she got booted out but she never should have been allowed in the first place. auspol
karlkwin Fixed it for you 😊 Analysis: Far-right British commentator Katie Hopkins has not been fired because she’s racist and bigoted - that’s why she was hired
karlkwin Well I think we all worked that one out pretty early on
karlkwin On the return flight please drop her off in Afghanistan and not the UK
karlkwin I think you are using the “far right” tag a bit too loosely 🥱
karlkwin BoycottChannel7, the Berejiklian & Morrison govts for importing a vile covid denying neo fascist. It says everything we need to know about their *values
karlkwin BoycottChannel7 You may have taken her off your show because of the backlash but YOU made the choice to INVITE her & Caitlyn_Jenner at the expense of stranded Australians & while pmv300 couples remain separated! That is NOT the AUSSIE way! It’s always about the $$$ not people
karlkwin It was never going to be an 'economic benefit' to Australia, just Channel 7.
karlkwin Good riddance.
karlkwin The Morrison Government allowed her a visa The Australian public forced the Morrison Government to backflip karenandrewsmp ScottMorrisonMP