The National Conservatism Conference in Brussels was shut down as Nigel Farage started speaking, with the local mayor saying the far-right 'aren't welcome'.
Nigel Farage has hit out at 'cancel culture' after officers moved to shut down the National Conservatism conference in Brussels. Local officials arrived as the former Brexit Party leader was finishing a speech at the event, which is also due to hear from Hungary's pro-Putin leader Viktor Orban and two Conservative MPs.
Police 'shutting down ideology' Mr Farage said the conference attendees were 'respectable people' and 'there's no protest of significance' happening against it. 'It's about closing down an ideology,' he told Sky News. Read More:What are the Tory renegade gatherings and how much of a threat do they pose to Rishi Sunak Speaking to broadcasters as he left the venue, he said it would be closing down shortly and 'I decided to make a discreet exit'.
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