Africans as well as Asians in the UK have criticised the “Go Home” campaign targeted at illegal immigrants living in Britain.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the British government
has embarked on a campaign to encourage illegal immigrants to leave the
UK as tough immigration laws are being proposed.
NAN investigation revealed that many immigrants, who have overstayed
in the country, have received text messages from the UK Home Office
advising them to leave the country.
Part of the message which was sent to over 58,000 people read: “You
are required to leave the UK as you no longer have the rights to
remain.’’
Similarly , “Go Home or Face Arrest” posters are on display in public
utilities as well as on taxis and buses, although the Advertising
Standards Authority said it had banned the posters, as they had misled
the public on arrest statistics displayed.
Reacting to the development, Mr Bimbo Folayan, President of the
Central Association of Nigerians in the UK (CANUK) said, “racist
elements could high jack the campaign by targeting a certain group
of people.
“We are not happy about the campaign as it could be misinterpreted by
racist elements. The British government would do better by adopting a
more effective means to check the borders and stop illegal immigration
to the UK.
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