Milo Yiannopoulos is set to be allowed into Australia despite $50,000 in debts to Victoria Police, with Immigration Minister David Coleman preparing to intervene in his case.
It is understood Mr Coleman is not convinced by a list of reasons drawn up by the Department of Home Affairs to deny Mr Yiannopoulos a visa, including riots during his 2017 Australian tour and the unpaid $50,000 bill. It is not yet clear when Mr Yiannopoulos will arrive, but he intends to tour before the expected May federal election.
Mr Coleman’s spokeswoman said the minister would not comment on individual cases.
