Politics · 27 September 2026

Burnham says masked anti-migrant protests are creating fear on British streets

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Andy Burnham said on Sunday that masked anti-migrant protesters in towns in southern England were unacceptable and were creating fear and intimidation on British streets. He said worries about immigration were real and that he would be relentless on small boats, but sidestepped a question on processing asylum claims abroad. He also called concerns about an asylum camp near Piddington understandable.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 September 2026 at 14:50

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