Polish MEP Dominik Tarczyński has threatened legal action against UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after being barred from entering Britain ahead of a planned demonstration in London.
Tarczyński, who represents Poland’s Law and Justice party in the European Parliament, is among several right-wing political commentators and activists affected by UK travel restrictions linked to the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally organised by Tommy Robinson. The Home Office confirmed that seven individuals had their electronic travel authorisations cancelled or refused, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stating their presence was “not conducive to the public good.”
The move is part of a broader government effort to prevent what government officials describe as “far-right agitators” from entering the country to attend the event. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the authorities would not allow individuals to “come to the UK, threaten our communities, and spread hate on our streets.”
Tarczyński reacted strongly to the decision, posting a series of messages on social media in which he accused the UK government of political censorship and authoritarianism. “This is what communism looks like in the 21st century,” he wrote. “I have just been denied entry to the UK in order to speak at the largest patriotic event in Europe.”
He directly addressed the British prime minister, declaring
Starmer will be sued by me. Not the government, not the Home Office but Starmer personally. Once you lose the next election, communist, we’ll meet in court!
He insisted that the ban would not silence supporters of the rally, stating: “This communist cannot silence millions, nor can he take away their right to vote! UNITE THE KINGDOM!”
Tarczyński has previously been vocal on issues of migration and national identity, often calling on Western European countries to adopt stricter border and asylum policies similar to Poland’s approach.
The ban on Tarczyński comes alongside similar restrictions imposed on other right-wing activists. Dutch political commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek, Spanish influencer Ada Lluch, U.S. commentator Joey Mannarino, and American political figure Valentina Gomez are among those also barred from entering the UK. Several of them had previously participated in or promoted similar rallies.
The Home Office said all decisions were based on assessments of individuals’ public statements and prior activities, with officials concluding that their presence could undermine public order. Some of the affected commentators have rejected this reasoning, arguing that they are being targeted for their political opinions.
Vlaardingerbroek, who had her entry permission revoked earlier this year, also criticised the decision, suggesting that Keir Starmer is more concerned about immigration critics than about the consequences of mass migration itself. “[M]ass third-world migration doesn’t bother him as it only sets back the one community he doesn’t give a rat’s ass about: the White native population.” she wrote.
Adding to the controversy, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that live facial recognition (LFR) technology will be deployed at the Unite the Kingdom rally, but not at a nearby pro-Palestinian march marking Nakba Day, which commemorates Palestinian displacement during the creation of Israel, and the Arab-Israeli war in 1948.
Police said the use of LFR at the Robinson rally follows intelligence suggesting a potential threat to public safety from some attendees.
