This event refers to David Irving's detention and subsequent deportation from Canada, likely occurring sometime in 2023 or 2024. The incident involved questioning under the Counter Terrorism Act and appears to have prevented him from traveling to the United States. The circumstances surrounding his detention remain somewhat unclear, but it seems to be linked to his controversial views and online activity.
Irving had previously expressed a desire to visit the United States, particularly hoping for a return of Donald Trump to office. He had experienced travel restrictions in the past, including a ban from England. There is also mention of a previous incident involving questioning at passport control under Schedule 7 of the Counter Terrorism Act.
According to an email from Adam Keller (emails_2023_2024), Irving was detained and deported from Canada. The exact date and location of the incident are not specified in the provided excerpts. Irving described the experience in his diary (diary_2022_jul_dec) as being "accosted by the Stazi police" and detained under Schedule 7 of the Counter Terrorism Act. He considered the detention "utterly unwarranted." Kathy D. (emails_2023_2024) mentions Irving being "home" after the incident, indicating a return to Europe.
The Canada Border Incident prevented Irving from traveling to the United States, a destination he had been hoping to reach. He expressed frustration at being "trapped in London" (diary_2021). The incident also appears to have been a source of concern for those communicating with him, as evidenced by Kathy D.'s inquiry ("Are you home yet?") (emails_2023_2024).
* "I/we were accosted by the Stazi police. I was detained under schedule 7 of the counter terrorism act." (diary_2022_jul_dec) * "Firstly, I am not a terrorist, I find even the idea abhorrent and cowardly." (diary_2022_jul_dec) * "I have been trapped in London for over a year, and was hoping to come over this month, but Biden/Harris has banned all us Englanders sine die." (diary_2021)
* diary_2021 * diary_2022_jul_dec * emails_2023_2024