Lee Anderson hits out at ‘leftie attorneys and bleeding-heart charities’

There has been a variety of protection about my answer to cease the boats. People have been calling on me to apologise – however I’ve received nothing to apologise for.

That’s as a result of I’m annoyed. I’m annoyed that our generosity is being abused time and time once more.

And I’m not alone in that frustration. Those have been my phrases however I really feel comfy within the information that many individuals in Ashfield, and throughout Britain, really feel the identical.

I’m not offended at the true asylum seekers who want our assist. This nation has a proud historical past of serving to these in real want – from Afghanistan to Ukraine and Hong Kong – and lengthy could that proceed.

But unlawful immigration undermines these coming right here by authorized routes – it’s queue leaping below the cloak of “asylum”.

So I’m offended on the 1000’s of supposed “refugees” who arrive on our shores in search of a handout.

I’m offended on the military of leftie attorneys and bleeding-heart charities who line up prepared to dam the Government at each flip.

And I’m offended on the Labour MPs who do nothing however shout from the sidelines – signing letters to dam the deportation of violent international criminals and criticise our plans to cease the boats whereas having no plan of their very own.

Brits are sick to the again tooth of listening to this woke cabal lecture us on why we should always prepared bend over backwards to accommodate these financial chancers.

We’re already spending £7million a day to place them up in accommodations whereas Sir Keir’s left-wing lawyer pals file infinite authorized claims to maintain them dwelling the lifetime of Riley.

Why ought to these folks profit from four-star resort lodging and taxpayer funded meals, while households must graft simply to get by?

Let’s not neglect a few of these placing within the onerous graft might be workmen within the oil business – dwelling away from their households for months on finish, offering not only for themselves however the nation.

They’ve by no means complained as soon as in regards to the circumstances that are a far cry from four-star resort luxurious.

I gained’t make excuses, there’s tons extra work to be finished to cease the boats. But solely now we have a plan to resolve this, and we’re making progress.

We’ve eliminated the golden ticket for those who arrive illegally, signed offers with Albania and Turkey to ship them again, and cracked down on landlords and corporations that allow these grifters.

We will proceed to tackle attorneys, charities and Labour MPs who wish to cease us with full pressure. We will do no matter it takes, for nevertheless lengthy it takes, to cease the boats.

That’s my promise to my constituents and our promise to the nation.

Lee Anderson is the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party.