Keir Starmer, the UK's Opposition Leader and a prominent figure in the Labour Party, has come under fire for comments regarding the deportation of Bangladeshi citizens. Starmer, who is widely regarded as a potential future Prime Minister, stated that he would send people 'back to the countries where people came from,' specifically mentioning that Bangladeshis 'are not being removed.' This has sparked outrage among British Bangladeshi Labour members, with Councillor Sabina Akhtar expressing her disappointment and stating, 'I cannot be proud of this party anymore' due to his deportation comments and the insult to her Bangladeshi identity. The controversy has led to calls from some members of the Bangladeshi community to leave the Labour Party, with figures like Cllr Sabina Akhtar and others voicing their discontent. Many British Bangladeshis are also upset about Starmer’s lack of apology. The backlash highlights the growing tensions within the party as it prepares for potential governance.
I, as a British-Palestinian, stand in full solidarity with the British-Bangladeshi community after the targeted attack by Keir Starmer, implying that people of Bangladeshi origin are not being deported out of Britain enough. #VoteNada4EalingCentral #JoyBangla 🇧🇩 #BoycottLabour https://t.co/7LYtQPWtvN
📣 Calling all Bangladeshi Labour Cllr’s and Members. It’s time to follow in the footsteps of Cllr Sabina Akhtar and leave the wretched Labour Party. Keir Starmer was clear, His Labour Government will be seeking to deport more Bangladeshi citizens than is currently happening! https://t.co/wwI2Q4db8Q
As a British Bangladeshi I can tell you that many won't forget Starmer’s Bangladesh comments and his lack of apology While the party appears to be on track to head to Downing St these issues and the backlash that follows become much bigger when in office https://t.co/86JIU6eLYR
After Sir Keir Starmer's comments about Bangladesh this week, we spoke to Londoners of Bangladeshi descent to find out their thoughts about it. https://t.co/kYLdnFNMCS
Anti-Bangladeshi Row: UK’s Opposition Leader Skewered For Deportation Remark Widely-tipped to be the country's next PM, Keir Starmer vowed that he’d send people “back to the countries where people came from” and singled out Bangladeshis who ”are not being removed.” The… https://t.co/pOspp0UKjM
“I cannot be proud of this party anymore when the leader of the party singles out my community and insults my Bangladeshi identity” - Councillor Sabina Akhtar British Bangladeshi Labour members outraged over Starmer's deportation comments https://t.co/jPkXp1YjLp
Keir Starmer discusses his longstanding and meaningful relationship with the Bangladeshi community @Keir_Starmer @UKLabour https://t.co/2mCi2bQZI6