Leading shock jock Michael Savage has been added to a list of “undesirables” banned from entry into the UK, along with more than a dozen other individuals considered by that country’s Home Secretary to hold extreme views.

Savage, who describes his own style as “explosive” and liberalism as a “mental disorder,” was said by The Home Office “to be engaging in unacceptable behaviour by seeking to provoke others to serious criminal acts and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence”.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said: “Coming to the UK is a privilege and I refuse to extend that privilege to individuals who abuse our standards and values to undermine our way of life. Therefore, I will not hesitate to name and shame those who foster extremist views as I want them to know that they are not welcome here.”

Michael Savage threatened to sue in response, saying that he had been defamed and endangered by Smith’s decision.

“This lunatic . . . is linking me up with Nazi skinheads who are killing
people in Russia,” he said. “She’s putting me in a league with Hamas
murderers who kill Jews on buses.

“I have never advocated violence. I’ve been on the air 15 years. My views
may be inflammatory, but they’re not violent in any way.”