Pauline Hanson tells London CPAC crowd she is ‘sick of hearing about white privilege’ and ‘fears for England’

Australian politician Pauline Hanson has voiced strong criticism of multiculturalism and immigration, asserting that Australia is mirroring Britain's perceived cultural decline. Speaking at the inaugural British spin-off of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in London, Hanson stated that mass immigration, multiculturalism, Islam, net zero policies, and "woke" ideologies are detrimental to national identity.

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I went to Tower Hamlets [a multicultural area in east London] just last week. Well, wasn’t that a rude awakening to me. I felt I was in another country. I didn’t believe this was England.

Hanson described her experience in Tower Hamlets, a diverse area of London, as a "rude awakening." She declared, "I felt I was in another country. I didn’t believe this was England." She expressed fears for England's future, believing Australia is "about five to 10 years behind England" in experiencing these societal shifts. She urged the audience not to apologize for being white, stating, "I’m sick of hearing about white privilege. We are all human beings."

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I fear for England, I really do. You were the crystal ball for me to come over here and see what’s happened here. I believe we’re about five to 10 years behind England.

Further elaborating on her views, Hanson reportedly told attendees at a conference dinner that "immigration is destroying our country as it has destroyed yours." Her remarks align with the anti-immigration and nationalist sentiments often expressed by her One Nation party. She also appeared in a podcast with British activist Tommy Robinson, where she made "unsubstantiated claims about Muslim Australians."

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Do not apologise for being white. I’m sick of hearing about white privilege. We are all human beings. We must learn from the mistakes of the past, but we don’t repeat that in reverse now, and I see that happening.

Despite rumors of a rift with One Nation recruit Barnaby Joyce, Hanson denied any conflict, sharing a video where she claimed Joyce praised her leadership. She also denied using taxpayer funds for personal expenses during her trip to Europe. Her participation in the London CPAC alongside figures like Nigel Farage and Liz Truss highlights her engagement with conservative and right-wing movements internationally.

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immigration is destroying our country as it has destroyed yours