Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, during an interview with Trevor Phillips, insisted that the Clapham chemical attack, carried out by an Afghan man granted refugee status after previously being denied asylum twice and committing multiple sexual offences in the UK, is 'not really about asylum.' The attack, which involved a mother and her children, has been described as a horror alkali attack. Keegan's comments have led to a debate, with some questioning the asylum system's efficacy and others, including conservative members, expressing dissatisfaction with her narrative.
Clapham chemical attack: Incident 'not really about asylum', cabinet minister claims Read more: https://t.co/RSG10gDa8z
Caroline Noakes reaction to a x2 failed asylum seeker, with a h/o sex offences, perpetrating an acid attack, was to talk about “microaggressions.” Gillian Keegan has stated that “it’s not really about asylum.” Both Tory MP’s. The Tories are completely and utterly lost Im afraid.
“This is not really about asylum” - you’d expect this narrative from a far-left pundit with a podcast, not a Conservative minister https://t.co/HL6rFrLVlf
“This is not really about asylum” The Education Secretary tells @TrevorPTweets not to conflate issues on the case of the Clapham chemical attack https://t.co/YZ8jWTTzlo
Chemical Attack On Mother And Her Children 'Not Really About Asylum', Minister Insists https://t.co/QShFtNc6Vz
'How is it possible, that someone turned down twice for asylum, who then commits more than one sexual offence, is granted refugee status?' 'This is not really about asylum' says Education Secretary @GillianKeegan. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF https://t.co/QCVsKcnkCa
Education secretary Gillian Keegan says the alleged alkali attack on a mother and her children "is not really about asylum". Not sure that will go down well with many on the right of the Tory Party.
Education Sec Gillian Keegan tells @TrevorPTweets that horror chemical attack by Afghan man granted asylum after committing sex offences in the UK is 'not really about asylum'
Gillian Keegan: "This is not really about asylum, this about the attack on a mother and her children" https://t.co/LAqjpeR2PK