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Reform UK deputy leader says UK should ‘absolutely’ let migrants drown in the Channel

TUV leader Jim Allister denounced Reform UK's deputy leader Ben Habib's remarks suggesting letting some migrants drown, emphasizing the importance of saving human life.
Ben Habib's comments, advocating letting migrants drown in the English Channel if they scuttle their dinghy, have faced backlash, with critics labeling them as outrageous.
Habib defended his stance, stating migrants should face consequences for their actions and rejecting the notion of being held captive by their claims for protection upon entering UK waters.

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Migrants: TUV distances itself from Reform UK drowning remarks

Reform UK's Ben Habib had suggested some travelling in small boats should be left to drown.

8 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Don’t rescue people who scupper their Channel boats, says Reform UK deputy

Ben Habib says navy or Border Force should not save people who throw themselves into sea if they have refused other vesselsA deputy leader of Reform UK has proposed not rescuing people in the Channel if they scupper their small boats and refuse new dinghies as they should “suffer the consequences of their actions”.Ben Habib made the comments in an interview on TalkTV when asked how he proposed to prevent people setting off from France in small b…

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Reform UK deputy leader says UK should ‘absolutely’ let migrants drown in the Channel

Ben Habib said asylum seekers attempting to reach Britain in small boats should ‘suffer the consequences’ of trying to reach the UK in small boats

10 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Belfast Telegraph

TUV leader ‘won’t be lectured by partners of Sinn Fein’ after Ben Habib claimed migrants should be allowed to drown

TUV leader Jim Allister says he won’t be lectured by anyone who is “in partnership with Sinn Fein” after Ben Habib claimed migrants should “absolutely” be allowed to drown in the English Channel.

8 days ago·Belfast, United Kingdom

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Reform UK deputy leader says UK should ‘absolutely’ let migrants drown in the Channel

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Migrants: TUV distances itself from Reform UK drowning remarks

Migrants: TUV distances itself from Reform UK drowning remarks

Don’t rescue people who scupper their Channel boats, says Reform UK deputy

Don’t rescue people who scupper their Channel boats, says Reform UK deputy

Reform UK deputy leader says UK should ‘absolutely’ let migrants drown in the Channel

Reform UK deputy leader says UK should ‘absolutely’ let migrants drown in the Channel

TUV leader ‘won’t be lectured by partners of Sinn Fein’ after Ben Habib claimed migrants should be allowed to drown

TUV leader ‘won’t be lectured by partners of Sinn Fein’ after Ben Habib claimed migrants should be allowed to drown

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