Carole Malone Sends a Strong Message to the Andy Burnham Over Illegal Boat Migrants and Reveals What Britain Must Stop Doing

Carole Malone has criticised the Government’s handling of migration, arguing that Britain is already giving too much support to migrants while many British people are struggling.

Her comments came after the Equality and Human Rights Commission said the Government should do more to stop asylum seekers from falling into poverty. It suggested that more support may be needed, including better access to benefits and employment services.

Malone strongly disagreed with this view. She pointed to reports about facilities available at a former RAF base used to house asylum seekers. These reportedly include a gym, fitness rooms, a football pitch, television rooms and pool tables. In her opinion, providing more support could encourage more people to travel to Britain.

She also raised concerns about the number of people receiving permission to remain in the country. According to figures mentioned in her article, 245,520 people became British citizens in the year to June, while another 199,628 received Indefinite Leave to Remain. This status allows a person to live and work in Britain without a time limit. Those who qualify may also be able to claim certain benefits and apply for social housing.

Malone believes these numbers are putting additional pressure on public services at a time when many families are facing high living costs, long housing waiting lists and difficulties getting medical treatment. She argued that the Government should place greater importance on the needs of people who have lived and paid taxes in Britain for many years.

She also expressed alarm about reports that more than 21,000 foreign offenders are living in communities while awaiting deportation or further decisions about their cases. She questioned why people convicted of serious crimes are sometimes allowed to remain in the country for long periods.

However, crimes committed by individuals should not be used to blame every migrant or asylum seeker. Most migrants are not criminals, and claims about migration and rising crime require reliable evidence. Still, Malone argued that the Government must be more open about offences committed by foreign nationals and explain what action is being taken.

She was also unconvinced by government claims that the number of asylum seekers staying in hotels has been reduced. She said that moving people from hotels into houses, flats or military sites does not necessarily reduce the overall cost because taxpayers may still be paying for their accommodation and daily needs.

In her view, reducing the asylum backlog also means little if most applicants are simply given permission to stay. She wants the Government to explain how many applications were approved, how many were refused and how many unsuccessful applicants were actually removed from Britain.

Malone believes outdated laws, lengthy appeals and court decisions make it extremely difficult to remove people who enter illegally or commit crimes. She argued that fewer than 10,000 people who entered through irregular routes have been removed since 2018, although such figures need to be understood carefully because government statistics often use different categories.

Her main message is that the Government must regain control of the immigration and asylum system. She wants stronger border enforcement, quicker decisions, the removal of people who have no legal right to stay and tougher action against foreign nationals convicted of serious offences.

She concluded that many British people feel ignored while billions of pounds are spent managing migration. In her opinion, the Government appears more concerned about protecting the rights of migrants than addressing the worries of citizens who are paying for the system.

Malone believes the Government must learn one simple lesson: if the public feels that immigration is uncontrolled, expensive and unfair, trust will continue to disappear. She warned that unless ministers take firm and transparent action, public anger will keep growing.