Far-right British pundit Katie Hopkins claims Australia is in a 'dark place' with Covid lockdowns after she was fined and deported for arrogantly flouting hotel quarantine rules. Hopkins was paid $200,000 and flown to Sydney by Channel Seven to appear on Australian Big Brother VIP, of which she is a former winner back home in Britain. But she was booted out of the show and kicked out of the country with a $1,000 fine after posting a bizarre video detailing her plans to break quarantine. They included refusing to wear a mask and surprising staff by opening her door while stark naked when they delivered her food.