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Night of shame in parliament as Tory MPs use ‘disgusting and dangerous’ statements to decry asylum seekers

Edward Leigh's statement has been described as one of the most vile things ever heard in the House.

by Jack Peat
2022-11-08


Conservative MPs have been widely condemned for statements made in the

House of Commons relating to people seeking asylum in the UK.

Sir Roger Gale raised an urgent question on Monday for the Minister for

Immigration, Robert Jenrick, on what steps he is taking to reduce overcrowding

at the Manston asylum processing facility and about the safeguarding of minors.

While some, such as the Labour MP for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy, raised concerns

over incidents of violence and sexual assault against children holed up in temporary

accommodation, others used the opportunity to spew what James O’Brien has

described as “disgusting and dangerous” rhetoric.


Conservative MP Scott Benton said his constituents are “sick and tired of this

ridiculous narrative of economic migrants somehow being mistreated at Manston.

He says his constituents “could only dream of” receiving the same sort of treatment.”


While Edward Leigh asked Jenrick to confirm that the solution to the issue is to

“repeal the Human Rights Act, get out of the European refugee convention and

repeal the Modern Slavery Act 2015”.

Watch the vile statement in full below: