Joyce Defends Hanson’s Robinson Meeting | Adelaide News

Barnaby Joyce fiercely defends Pauline Hanson’s meeting with Tommy Robinson, insisting it doesn’t signal endorsement of his criminal past or far-right activism, framing it instead as a reflection of Britain’s deep social fractures. He disputes claims Hanson actively sought the meeting, arguing it was proposed by a TV production — though the interviewer challenges that timeline. Despite Robinson’s history of anti-Islam extremism and convictions, Joyce downplays the connection, focusing on societal division. The conversation also touched on Hanson’s controversial remarks about Muslim birth rates and taxpayer burdens, with Joyce pivoting to assimilation and “Balkanization” as threats to Australian unity. Interruptions from Joyce’s dog added a quirky note, but his core message remained: the meeting was opportunistic, not aligned with One Nation’s values — and he defended the party’s stance on visa overstayers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b58133d868894dda