Anger as Asylum Seekers Seen Hanging Around Girls’ Primary School, Raising Safety Fears
Reform MP Rupert Lowe has expressed his anger on X over reports of asylum seekers “hanging around” UK primary schools, which police described as a “cultural issue.” Lowe, representing Great Yarmouth, criticized the government’s handling of the situation, particularly in areas where hotels are being used to house asylum seekers.
He questioned how anyone could feel comfortable with asylum seekers “lingering around” near schools, stating, “Imagine a hotel near your child’s school is suddenly filled with unchecked foreign men from unfamiliar cultures. No consultation, no warning – it just happens.”
Lowe proposed a scheme for MPs to host asylum seekers in their own homes to show their support but said the Home Office rejected the idea. He also expressed frustration over the lack of protection zones around schools near asylum hotels, which he claims the Home Office refused to implement.
The controversy started when parents at Deanshanger Primary School in Milton Keynes reported men loitering near the school during drop-off and pick-up times. The school is close to an asylum hotel that has been linked to police investigations since it opened three years ago. Parents were sent a letter confirming the school was aware of the situation and taking it seriously.
Local police stated there was no evidence of crimes being committed and urged residents not to take matters into their own hands. However, Lowe insists that “unchecked illegal migrants” should not be allowed near schools and called for them to be securely detained or deported.
Lowe also criticized the government’s response, accusing them of prioritizing their “obligation to provide accommodation” for asylum seekers over the safety of communities. He described the issue as a “national security emergency” and called for tougher measures to deport illegal migrants.
The MP has been vocal about related issues, including calls for another national inquiry into grooming gangs. He urged the government to deport foreign nationals involved in such crimes, including complicit family members, but the proposal was voted down by MPs earlier this month. Lowe argued that the UK’s message to the world should be clear: entering the country illegally will lead to deportation, not taxpayer-funded accommodation or freedom to roam.
His stance has sparked political debate, with Labour accusing Reform and Conservative MPs of using these issues for political gain, while others argue the government needs to take more decisive action on asylum and community safety concerns.
