Keir Starmer's recent comments regarding the Bangladeshi community have sparked significant backlash and a diplomatic incident. Starmer stated that people coming from countries like Bangladesh are not being removed, which led to criticism from various quarters. The Bangladesh High Commission refuted his claims, stating there isn't a single case of returns pending and Bangladesh has never been in the top 20 nations for small boat arrivals. Community leaders and political figures have condemned Starmer's remarks as dog whistle racism, with calls to stand against Labour Party's perceived racism and to support independent candidates. Specific criticism was directed at Labour candidates James Asser and Uma Kumaran, with support for the Newham Independent Party.
Starmer only said that illegal immigrants from Bangladesh should be removed back to Bangladesh (not that he'll ever do anything about it anyway). Yet apparently, this is deemed unacceptable by an unbiased TV political correspondent. https://t.co/xbYFBulxC7
Every single Bangladeshi politician, every Bangladeshi voter, and every humanitarian must reflect deeply on how easily Keir Starmer declares he will deport and exclude those who have woven themselves into the very fabric of Britain. ๐ฌ๐ง If he can target the Bangladeshi communityโฆ https://t.co/C7ssI2j5jt
Keir Starmer has said "At the moment people coming from countries like Bangladesh are not being removed." We cannot let this type of dog whistle racism win. Boot Starmer Out! #ToriesOutStarmerOut #VoteFeinstein #GeneralElection2024 #IndependentsDay https://t.co/kNFsA2hJ5t
We stand with Bangladeshi community and any other community #StarmerLies #LabourParty wants to deport. #workerspartygb #queensparklondon #maidavale #kilburn #kensalrise #freepalestine #kensalrisemums #toriesoutnow #Bangladesh, me and #islamaphobia @HussainShafiei @WorkersPartyGB https://t.co/HdZkrImfHv
The Bangladeshi High Commission confirms there wasn't even a single case of returns pending. Kier Starmer is either making it up or using us as bait to appeal to his racist friends. No wonder he finds it hard to call Farage a racist. https://t.co/qgYIYPnb7A
The Bangladeshi community is in safer hands with @SophiaNaqvi1 than any Bangladeshi Labour MP We stand with @NewhamIndParty We are united against Labour Partyโs racism and their candidates James Asser and Uma Kumaran. From Newham to Bow, Labour has got to go! https://t.co/WPVzEFAsuK
NEW: Starmerโs Bangladesh comments caused a small diplomatic incident Iโve seen a letter sent to Starmer from the Bangladesh High Commission highlighting that there isnโt a single case of returns pending and Bangladesh has never been in the top 20 nations for small boat arrivals
I have a few words to say about your smear of the Bangladeshi community @Keir_Starmer Low blow attacking a minority, but we know what's coming next, first the Bangladeshi, then the next group. Evil. Only weaklings attack a minority. @WorkersPartyGB @georgegalloway https://t.co/7Cn0gWuWqW