- A coalition of leading female politicians, campaigners, and cultural figures has signed an open letter condemning attempts by the right to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers.
- The letter, coordinated by Stand Up to Racism, asserts that the far right exploits violence against women to promote hate and division, rather than genuinely protecting women.
- It highlights that there is no evidence to suggest asylum seekers are more prone to sexual violence, arguing that blaming them diverts attention from addressing the underlying causes of abuse.
- The signatories, including musicians Paloma Faith and Charlotte Church, and several Labour and Green MPs, also criticise the spread of misinformation that incites protests outside asylum seeker accommodation.
- The letter follows recent public discontent and protests concerning the government's management of the small boats crisis, with figures like Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick having made controversial statements on the issue.
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