Pauline Hanson calls for ‘undivided loyalty’ from immigrants in fiery Melbourne rally speech

Pauline Hanson has made a bold demand to anyone wanting to move to Australia.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has slammed her suspension from parliament during a Melbourne anti-immigration rally. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Pauline Hanson has declared she will personally deport any migrant to Australia who failed to give the nation their “undivided loyalty” in a fiery speech at an immigration rally.

Addressing crowds in Melbourne on Sunday, the One Nation leader said she was not anti-migrant, and welcomed anyone who had “come here to find a new life for themselves and their families and future generations” - on one condition.

“I am not against anyone who wants to come here and give this country their undivided loyalty,” she said.

“If you don’t, I’ll be the first one to take you to the airport and put you on a plane.”

Protesters descended on Flagstaff Gardens on Sunday for the Put Australia First protest, with a pro-immigration counter protest also making its way through the city.

Addressing the rally, Senator Hanson denied that she was “divisive”.

“I just want to pull people together to be proud of who we are and live in peace and harmony,” she said.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has slammed her suspension from parliament during a Melbourne anti-immigration rally. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Senator Hanson spoke with protesters after her address. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

A counter protester could be heard shortly after shouting “go home, Pauline” before being moved along to jeers from the crowd.

Senator Hanson went on to decry being “shut down for having an opinion”.

“Don't shut them down because they may differ form you as they did this week in parliament to me because I dare wear the burqa,” she said.

In a separate video from the address, Senator Hanson said: “Australian flags are flying with pride”.

Senator Hanson was escorted by police. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

A large contingent of officers were in the CBD. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

“To see the people out there of different cultural backgrounds, I can see just by looking at you, we are all Australians together,” she said.

“I welcome those people that come here, that have come here to find a new life for themselves and their families and future generations.”

A large police presence separated the opposing groups, including members of the riot quad.

More than 100 protestors attended the rally. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

The event is critical of Australia's perceived immigration policies. Picture: NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

The Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance (WACA) welcomed the gatecrasher, stating “Ms Hanson has spent decades punching down”.

“No violence. No threats. Just voices louder than her fear mongering and wall of solidarity strong than her lies,” a statement on the groups Instagram stated.

Senator Hanson was suspended from parliament earlier this week after wearing a burqa to the Senate in a widely condemned stunt.

On Saturday, she was in Queensland supporting her party’s candidate for the Hinchinbrook by-election and dined with the mayor of Townsville.

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