(DailyAnswer.org) – Former President Donald Trump is now looking to be banned from entering the United Kingdom, Canada and several other countries following his conviction of 34 felony counts in his hush-money trial in Manhattan.
Provided the guilty verdict is not overturned, nearly 40 nations have strict policies on individuals with criminal records that would ban the presumptive presidential nominee from entering. Other countries, such as Australia and Israel, have similar laws on felons attempting to gain entry that may be more subject to interpretation if Trump wins the November presidential election.
In 2017, following Trump’s election victory, a petition to ban the Republican from entering the UK had gained a million signatures. The former president is likely to appeal against his conviction relating to the falsifying of business records to cover up a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who claims to have had an affair with Trump in 2006.
If the Republican re-enters the White House before the verdict could be overturned, some countries would need to make an exemption for official business visits arranged by Trump. Mario Bellissimo, an immigration lawyer based in Toronto, explained that the former U.S. president is now “technically banned” from entering Canada following the conviction.
Bellissimo said the ban could remain in place for at least five years after Trump serves his sentence, after which he may apply for a “rehabilitation” certificate. The lawyer added that though the former president could alternatively apply for a visa if he had a legitimate reason to visit the country, most people in similar circumstances would not be granted one.
If Trump is re-elected in November, the outcome of Canada’s own election in 2025 could potentially affect whether or not Trump is granted entry. Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has vehemently opposed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s left-wing regime, and polling data suggests that 43% of Canadians believe Poilievre would be better suited to dealing with another Trump presidency.
The outcome of the UK’s July 2024 general election might likewise impact the government’s position on Trump; leading Brexiteer Nigel Farage, who had ruled out standing in the election to prioritize getting Trump re-elected, has since taken the reins of the Reform Party and announced his MP bid. The Trump-supporter could potentially play a role in a coalition with the Conservative Party if elected.
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