Why is Pauline Hanson heading to the UK?

Pauline Hanson has left her imploding One Nation party behind, jetting off to London on a parliamentary delegation.

Pauline Hanson.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has left party woes behind on a trip to the UK and France. (AAP)

Pauline Hanson is hoping to meet with a prominent jailed right-wing activist while she is on a five-day parliamentary trip to the UK and Europe.

Former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson was arrested a week ago for using social media to broadcast details of a trial which is subject to blanket reporting restrictions.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson's Facebook page has been taken down.
2013 file photo, Tommy Robinson the former leader of the far-right EDL Source: AAP
Robinson, who was listed by his real name Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon on court documents, was sentenced to 13 months in jail on the same day as his arrest.
"I support you and I hope I can get to see you and bring the messages from the Australian people to you, because I can tell you, you're not alone," Senator Hanson said in a video posted to social media.

Senator Hanson told reporters in London she would not be commenting on her NSW colleague Brian Burston, who she has asked to stand aside after a split over corporate tax cuts.

The One Nation leader's itinerary includes meetings with British experts in counter-terrorism, online abuse and security, energy regulation and health.


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Published 4 June 2018 11:40am
Updated 4 June 2018 12:26pm

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