Labour peer Lord Dubs says asylum seekers have become a ‘political football’
He said poisonous comments made by Suella Braverman make people say: 'Well if the home secretary doesn't like these people why should we?'
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"It really makes local people say, 'well if the home secretary doesn't like these people why should we?'", the Labour peer said.
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