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Politicians are lying about immigration - and stirring up racism

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09.08.2025

6 August 2025, 10:17 | Updated: 6 August 2025, 11:14

By Fizza Qureshi

Another day begins with another round of disinformation by elected Members of Parliament.

One year on from last year’s riots, Chris Philp MP and Robert Jenrick MP start the week by casually attributing so-called ‘small boats’ crossings with sexual violence.

On the anniversary of 2024’s riots and in the wake of another weekend of anti-migrant demonstrations, high-profile politicians are helping to fuel this violence.

There was a time not so long ago when comments like this would have been met with shock and outrage. Now, we barely bat an eyelid when another MP joins the ranks of the anti-migrantclub. It’s become seemingly accepted to attribute the presence of racialised men seeking safety with violence against women and girls,........

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