Activist farmer and European MP José Bové was denied entry to Canada on Tuesday.

But he is now allowed to stay.

Bové flew into Trudeau Airport in order to speak about his opposition to a free trade deal between Canada and Europe, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

He was originally scheduled to talk Tuesday evening in Montreal to the Council of Canadians, and on Friday at a conference in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Border agents denied Bové permission to enter Canada, and he was ordered to leave as soon as possible.

According to Bové, he was informed that his destruction of a McDonald's under constuction in 1999 was the reason for his being denied entry.

He was sentenced to three months in jail for the crime and released after 44 days.

Bové last visited Quebec in 2001 for the People's Summit, an alternative summit to free-trade talks going on at the time, but he had not yet been sentenced for the destruction of the restaurant. 

He spent the night in a hotel at the airport, and held a news conference Wednesday morning to complain of his treatment.

"Thank you also to the European Parliament because I know that the president of the European Parliament trying to say that this is a mess because if he's not allowed to stay, it's not possible for us to vote on teh free trade agreement in the parliament," said Bové.

"I think the best thing to do is to ask Mr. Trudeau."

Bové's decision came under review on Wednesday morning, and just before 1 p.m. his status was changed.

According to Bové, he is now allowed to stay in Canada for seven days for his speaking tour. 

"They told me there has been a revision of the situation, that is there term, and they said I have the authorization to stay for seven days," said Bové.

He has to pay $200 for an entrance visa. 

Canada Border Services Agency will not comment on any individual case, citing the agency's policy. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to sign the CETA  free trade agreement later this month. 

This week Trudeau, along with Premier Philippe Couillard, will host French Prime Minister Manuel Valls at several meetings in Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City.