- Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, has called for asylum seekers to be detained in "rudimentary prisons" rather than current housing arrangements.
- He criticised Reform UK's immigration plan, saying their proposals for housing asylum seekers do not go far enough and should be more restrictive.
- Mr Jenrick also told The Spectator that “legal migration“ is "even more harmful" to the UK than asylum seekers due to high numbers, advocating for a period of net emigration for low-skilled individuals.
- His views were partly influenced by attending a protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, which became a focal point for anti-migrant sentiment.
- This follows previous actions as immigration minister where he ordered the removal of cartoon murals from a child asylum seeker reception centre, deeming them too welcoming.
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