British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has publicly praised Australian One Nation leader Pauline Hanson after the pair met in the United Kingdom for a podcast interview. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, announced the upcoming episode on X, describing Hanson as one of the "bravest" women "on the planet" and expressing hope that she would become "the next leader of her nation". The meeting is notable given both figures' prominence in anti-immigration politics and the controversy surrounding Robinson's recent media appearances.

The interview comes just weeks after Robinson was interviewed by Australian broadcaster Karl Stefanovic, a segment that drew significant backlash and reportedly contributed to Stefanovic's departure from the Nine network; the episode was uploaded to YouTube but removed within hours amid criticism. Robinson, 43, is a co-founder of the English Defence League known for his anti-Islam and anti-immigration campaigning and involvement in right-wing demonstrations such as the "Unite the Kingdom" march in London. Hanson had earlier defended Stefanovic following the backlash.