The UK is embroiled in controversy after Abdul Ezedi, a convicted sex offender who entered the country illegally and was refused asylum twice, was granted refugee status despite committing sexual offences and carrying out an alkaline attack in Clapham with the specific intent of maiming a woman and children. The case, which occurred under successive Conservative governments, has raised questions about prioritizing foreign criminals over public safety and the need for tighter border control. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's comment that the incident is 'not really about asylum' has been met with criticism, including from Tory MPs and Sir Chris Bryant MP. The debate continues as the manhunt for the assailant persists.
'We know Britain is not a paradise, we have our own crime. However, we are now importing crime when we don't need to!' @PaulCoxComedy grills Gillian Keegan who has come under fire for claiming the Clapham attack case is 'not really about asylum'. https://t.co/7yGJF3V0cL
Clapham attack 'not about asylum', says Education Secretary as Labour goes on the offensive and manhunt continues https://t.co/fxgZExSgnB https://t.co/0OxQLHFS44
"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, Gillian Keegan. The Tories deserve to be wiped out. https://t.co/9CgOPgHAgo
"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, Gillian Keegan. The Tories treat voters like idiots. I hope they are…
The Clapham chemical attack is "not really about asylum", Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has claimed Read more: https://t.co/cj8682Av2U
Clapham chemical attack: Incident 'not really about asylum', cabinet minister claims Read more: https://t.co/RSG10gDa8z
'I have no idea how on earth that person was granted asylum' Sir Chris Bryant MP reacts to the Clapham attack. https://t.co/iX0RtnuxVh
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” 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
'I find it utterly and extremely bizarre!' Infuriated @AliMirajUK considers whether 'tighter border control' could've helped avoid the Clapham alkaline attack, whose suspect is an asylum seeker and a registered sex offender. https://t.co/Ton0QiApxo
What were the authorities thinking granting asylum to a sex offender? The UK asylum system is putting the demands of foreign criminals above the safety of the public. This is obscene and it has to change, says Rakib Ehsan https://t.co/0i1NDFXTYM
Tired of Tories talking tough on Abdul Ezedi. From entering Britain illegally in 2016, to applying for asylum twice, to committing sexual assault, to then being given asylum after crime, this all happened under successive Conservative governments https://t.co/KBIh5aDZKb
Every step of the way, the Abdul Ezedi case ticks all the boxes ✅Came into UK via lorry ✅Refused asylum ✅Blagged asylum ✅Sex offender ✅'Good Muslim' ✅In relationship, then threw chemical at woman when spurned: the revenge attack of the Third World misogynist ✅DEPORT ABDUL! https://t.co/MZXaCh9VWg
‘We’re rolling out the red carpet and giving him asylum.’ @HenryRiley1 is staggered by the decision to allow the Clapham chemical attack suspect - a convicted sex offender - to stay in the UK. https://t.co/OyK3ZffnQD
How can any sane person call Abdul Azedi "a good Muslim?" Ezedi entered Britain illegally, committed two sexual offences, then threw a noxious chemical at a woman & children with the specific intent of maiming them for life If that's "good" then WTF is "bad?" https://t.co/5oOFtJQ14p