Brussels blocks conservative European conference, citing public safety

Brussels police tried to shut down a nationalist conservative conference attended by right-wing European politicians like Viktor Orbán and Nigel Farage.

The mayor of the neighborhood ordered the event halted to "guarantee public safety." He said the far-right is not welcome.

Two Brussels venues had previously refused to host the event, casting doubt it could occur.

Attendees included Hungarian PM Orbán, French candidate Eric Zemmour, former Polish PM Morawiecki, Brexit Party's Nigel Farage.

Belgian MEP said it shows leftists misusing power to intimidate the right, as his far-right party tops polls before June elections.