The Labour Deputy Leader has accused the government of using refugees as “scapegoats” to win right-wing votes in the election. Here’s the full story.
Labour Speaks Out
Labour’s Angela Rayner has accused the Tory Party of spreading misinformation about refugees.
Refugees as Scapegoats
Rayner argued that refugees are being “scapegoated” by the current Tory government ahead of the general election.
Government Failures on Immigration
Angela Rayner, Labour’s Deputy Leader, was speaking at a campaign event when she accused the current government of “failing” on immigration.
Conservative’s Poor Immigration Record
Rayner pointed out that 50,000 illegal immigrants had entered Britain’s borders since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, with the Labour Party hoping to inflict change.
Failing to Take Responsibility
According to Rayner, refugees are being “scapegoated, while those in power fail to take responsibility for our crumbling immigration system”.
Rwanda Scheme as a “Gimmick”
Labour has often described Sunak’s Rwanda policy as a “gimmick” designed to win right-wing votes, but Sunak sees things differently.
No Rwanda Flights Under Labour
Labour promised that no immigrant flights to Rwanda would take off under a Labour government, but Sunak has issued a warning.
Sunak’s Warning to the Public
Sunak claimed that Labour would use its power to remove the Rwanda scheme, which he claims will stop people smuggling gangs from carrying out their criminal activity.
Rwanda as a “Deterrent”
Sunak has repeatedly claimed that the Rwanda scheme will be a “deterrent” to stop illegal immigration, although the numbers don’t add up.
No Signs of Slowing Down
So far, there is no evidence that immigration numbers have slowed down since the Rwanda Bill became part of UK law.
Surrendering Under Labour
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Despite this, the Conservatives claimed that giving Labour a majority would mean “surrendering” to “uncontrolled, unlimited immigration.”
Sunak’s Fears of Labour “Supermajority”
Rishi Sunak has been warning the public in the last week not to give Labour a “Supermajority” in the election because of fears over democracy.
Sunak’s Scaremongering
Sunak believes that Labour would use its power to make it harder for voters to remove them in future elections.
Handing Labour “Blank Cheque”
Sunak claimed that handing Labour a “blank cheque” would be disastrous for the economy, arguing that the public would never see that money again.
Sunak’s Rwanda Spending Spree
According to a watchdog, Sunak’s Rwanda scheme will cost the country half a billion pounds without a flight even taking off.
Labour Has “No Plan”
Sunak argues that the Labour Party has “no plan” regarding immigration, although Labour has made it a key priority in its manifesto.
Immigration Task Force
Labour has promised to set up an immigration “task force” that will work with the EU to investigate criminal smuggling gangs.
Stopping Immigration at the Source
The taskforce will comprise investigators who will root out those responsible for smuggling migrants across the Channel.
Handing Labour the Keys
Labour currently looks set to win a significant majority in the election as Sunak warns the public that a vote for anyone except the Conservatives will be handing Labour the keys to Number 10.
Immigration a Major Factor
With immigration a major concern for voters, Rayner’s comments don’t offer much more on Labour’s plan to deal with the issue.
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