Pauline Hanson tells UK conference: 'Don't apologise for being white'

Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia's One Nation party, told a conservative conference in London that people should "not apologize for being white." She spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, criticizing Australia for becoming "completely woke" on transgender rights and being "flooded" with migrants.

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Do not apologise for being white. I'm sick of hearing about white privilege.

Hanson's remarks come amid significant backlash in Australia over her comments on migration and transgender issues. Earlier in the week, she faced criticism for an interview with anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson, where she suggested the scrapping of the White Australia policy was the root of current migration problems. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for the Opposition leader to rule out future deals with One Nation, emphasizing that the discriminatory policy was dismantled by both major political parties.

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I'm getting feedback from Australia, from the media, saying, 'How dare I associate with Tommy Robinson, how dare I speak to him,'

Hanson later released a video denying she advocated for the reintroduction of the White Australia policy, stating, "Never, ever have I advocated that, and I don't believe in that." She clarified her stance on immigration, saying she has been "strong on immigration. Bringing the right people into the country in a measured way and people who want to assimilate and be Australians."

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Australia had been "flooded" with migrants and gone "completely woke" over transgender rights.

At the London CPAC event, Hanson also commented on Australia's laws regarding discrimination against transgender people, calling them "farcical." She praised a UK court decision that defined a woman based on biological sex, warning of "psychological damage" to future generations. Other speakers at the conference included UK politicians Nigel Farage and Liz Truss, and Australian Senator Bridget McKenzie.

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There's going to be so much psychological damage that's going to be done to our future generations,