Pastor Terry Jones Barred from Entering the UK

January 19, 2011 at 5:44 PM 1 comment

Remember Pastor Terry — Burn the Quran — Jones? Well, he has been barred from entering the UK because his “presence is not conducive to the public good:”

The pastor sparked outrage when he announced plans by his Florida-based church to burn copies of the Koran to the mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US.

But he has told Sky News he “disappointed” by the ban.

A Home Office spokesman said: “The Government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded Pastor Terry Jones from the UK.

“Numerous comments made by Pastor Jones are evidence of his unacceptable behaviour.

“Coming to the UK is a privilege, not a right, and we are not willing to allow entry to those whose presence is not conducive to the public good.

“The use of exclusion powers is very serious and no decision is taken lightly or as a method of stopping open debate.”

Pastor Jones had accepted the invitation to speak to a group called England Is Ours next month.