Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right figure, was deported to the United Kingdom on Friday. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed the deportation. Yiannopoulos had been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement the previous day.

He was taken into custody after overstaying his visa. The Department of Homeland Security provided this information, but further details about the circumstances surrounding his detention and deportation are available from their report.

Yiannopoulos was being held in custody before being deported, according to the Department of Homeland Security.