GETTY An Australian politician has called for a ban on Muslims migrating to the country

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Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, has been supported by hundreds of social media followers after she tweeted about stopping Muslim immigration following Monday's terror attack in Germany and the murder of the Russian ambassador to Turkey. She tweeted: "You only have to look at the horrors being committed by Islamic terrorists today in Europe to understand why we must ban Muslim immigration." Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility last night for the attack in which 12 people were killed and 48 injured after a lorry ploughed through a busy Christmas market in Berlin.

The attacker is still on the loose after police released an initial suspect, a 23-year-old Pakistani migrant, after they did not have enough evidence. On the same day an off-duty Turkish police officer shot dead Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov as he spoke at photo exhibition. In the first hour after sending the tweet, nearly 1,500 people liked it. The Queensland Senator had earlier sent a tweet of condolence to the victims of the Berlin attack.

GETTY She claims the call is justified in the wake of attacks in Ankara and Berlin

She tweeted: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, the survivors and their families of the horrific terror attack that has just occurred in Germany."

We are in danger of being swamped by Muslims Pauline Hanson, One Nation

Mrs Hanson has become an outspoken critic of ethnic minorities immigrating to Australia where immigration tactics are strict. In 2006 she used her maiden speech to raise concerns over the ease with which people were able to gain Australian citizenship, especially Muslims and Africans. Those who follow Islam make up 2.2 per cent of Australia's total 23.13 million-strong population.

GETTY Pauline Hanson, the founder of One Nation, called for the ban on social media

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Her comment is still being used as a basis for discussing racism, despite Kevin Andrews, then Minister for Immigration under John Howard, backing up her views a year later. In 2015, the controversial Mrs Hanson claimed Halal certification in the country was funding terrorism. And after the Orlando nightclub shooting in June this year by ISIS jihadi Omar Mateen, she posted a video on her Facebook page calling for a ban on Muslim immigration to Australia. She said: "We have laws here that we don't bring in pitbull terriers because they are a danger to our society, we have laws to protect Australians."

GETTY Followers of Islam make up 2.2 per cent of Australia's population