- Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle has criticised anti-migration protests across the UK, saying that while peaceful demonstration is acceptable, violence towards police or harassment of hotel occupants is not.
- It comes amid escalating protests, including an incident in Canary Wharf over the weekend where protesters allegedly tried to break into a hotel housing asylum seekers.
- Speaking to Sky News, Dame Angela said people have a right to protest, but they “don’t have a right to then have a pop at the police”.
- The government is investing an additional £100 million to combat illegal migration, which includes funding for a 'one in, one out' returns agreement with France and increased resources for tackling smuggling gangs.
- New legislation, the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, will introduce an offence carrying up to five years in prison for those advertising illegal routes or fake passports on social media.
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