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This Tory distraction tactic will further demonise refugees and asylum-seekers – we must oppose it, and demand settled status for all, says CLAUDIA WEBBE MP

WHILE Parliament and the country are understandably focused on the Prime Minister’s repeated mistruths over an apparently endless list of lockdown-breaking parties, the government is accelerating its demonisation of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
Boris Johnson shamefully turned to the oldest trick in the reactionary playbook to distract from his flagrant lawbreaking.
During the prolonged “partygate” scandal, No 10 has been busy promoting toxic immigration policies to appease Tory MPs and stave off a vote of no confidence.
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