The Australian prime minister John Howard stated in a Melbourne radio broadcast that David Irving’s “criminal record” in the UK was one of the reasons for denying him a visa. (David Irving has no such record).
The Australian Associated Press provided to Mr Irving this text of their despatch on the radio interview of November 8, 1996.November 19, 1996To: Australian Associated Pressattention: Steve Connelly85 Fleet StreetLondon EC4Y 1EH0171 583 3563 fax To: Australian Associated Pressattention: Steve Connelly85 Fleet StreetLondon EC4Y 1EH0171 583 3563 fax