A speech by Home Secretary Suella Braverman on human rights has caused outrage.
During her speech she said “Uncontrolled immigration, inadequate integration, and a misguided dogma of multiculturalism have proven a toxic combination for Europe over the last few decades”
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Braverman then said multiculturalism has failed, saying “you can see it play out on the streets of cities all over Europe. From Malmo, to Paris, Brussels, to Leicester”
Immigration has been “too much, too quick, with too little thought given to integration and the impact on social cohesion”
And she added that uncontrolled and illegal migration is an “existential challenge for the political and cultural institutions of the West”
She then questioned whether the 1951 UN Refugee Convention “is fit for our modern age or in need of reform”
Gay
Braverman then said that being gay or a woman is not a good enough reason to seek asylum.
She said: “We will not be able to sustain an asylum system if in effect, simply being gay, or a woman, and fearful of discrimination in your country of origin, is sufficient to qualify for protection”
“We are living in a new world bound by outdated legal models,” she concluded with. “It’s time we acknowledge it”
Criticism
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said Braverman has “so totally lost grip of the asylum crisis at home, that she is choosing to target and lash out at LGBT+ people to distract from her failures instead”.
Also, ActionAid said providing “refuge and safety to women in need is not just an option, it’s an imperative”
Peter Stefanovic also shared a new video on the matter and wrote: “VERY IMPORTANT! The Home Secretary just said “I reject the notion a country cannot be expected to respect human rights if not signed up to an international human rights organization” i.e ECHR Every UK news show needs to watch this & hammer the Government!”
