Operation Scatter — A Threat to the Country
The head of government commented on another protest against plans to disperse migrants across the country. The car crash interview sparked a wave of negative public reaction, while the Prime Minister was accused of creating real threats to citizens.Observers write that Andy Burnham "completely fell apart" in an interview with Sky News, where he commented on the results of a mock referendum in Piddlington. 350 residents of the small Oxfordshire village voted to leave the United Kingdom after plans were announced to accommodate more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby military base. "I understand the strength of feeling, and that's something that is across the country, but the only thing to do is to get the number of crossings down'', - the Prime Minister practically mumbled. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 illegal migrants have arrived in the country across the English Channel since he took office.
Citizens are particularly outraged by the fact that, under Burnham’s plan, all arriving migrants are to be dispersed across the country.
The Illusion of Fairness
Labour’s migration policy is facing fierce criticism from both the public and political opponents. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said that Burnham intends to deliver another devastating blow to the middle class: “Now, Burnham plans to deliberately flood more neighbourhoods with thousands of illegal immigrants who he has let into this country, and many of whom will commit serious crimes including rape and murder.”
While Burnham talks about fairness, in reality there is no fairness at all. According to The Sun, Glasgow, Hyndburn and Blackburn take in the largest numbers of migrants. In 17 affluent areas, including Derbyshire Dales, the Isle of Wight and the Cotswolds, there is not a single asylum seeker.
A Threat to the Entire Country
Many say that Burnham’s policy will lead to a situation in which there are simply no safe places left in the country.
In reality, the public does not want to see migrants in either poor or wealthy areas. People believe that they simply should not be on British streets.