Mother of Murdered Hotel Worker Demands Urgent Action on Small Boats
The mother of a hotel worker who was brutally murdered by a Sudanese asylum seeker has issued a stark warning that more people will be raped and murdered in the UK unless urgent action is taken to stop small boat arrivals. Siobhan Whyte, whose daughter Rhiannon was stabbed to death in October 2024, spoke out at a Reform UK press conference in Warwickshire, blaming Sir Keir Starmer and the Government for the continued arrival of boats from France.
Tragic Details of the Murder Case
Rhiannon Whyte was murdered by Deng Majek, an asylum seeker who had been housed at the hotel where she worked while his claim was being processed. In a horrific attack, Majek followed her when she left work one evening and stabbed her to death at Bescot Stadium railway station in Walsall. He was later jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years, having shown no remorse during the trial.
Ms Whyte previously voiced her opposition to undocumented migrants outside Coventry Crown Court after the sentencing. Speaking alongside Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in Bedworth, she described the devastating impact on her family, stating that her grandson has been left without a mother, her children without a sister, and she has lost her daughter due to "scumbags that were allowed into this country illegally."
Emotional Plea for Border Control
During the press conference, Ms Whyte made an emotional plea for stricter measures, saying: "Something needs to be done, they need to stop allowing them in, because it's not Rhiannon, who will be next. Sadly there's children, there's young girls getting raped. When's the next murder, and a family having to go through what we're going through?"
When asked by GB News who she blamed for the issue, she directly responded: "Starmer and the Government." She later elaborated on her demands, calling for thorough vetting of arrivals: "If you let them in, do not let them out onto our streets, until we know who they are, what diseases they carry, what criminal background they have."
Reform UK's Stance and Policy Announcement
Nigel Farage echoed her concerns, criticizing the lack of effective action and cooperation with France, despite significant financial contributions. He stated: "There is nothing being done to change any of this. This murder, this death was wholly unnecessary in every way."
The press conference also served as a platform for Reform UK to announce a new immigration policy. The party's home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, revealed that they would stop issuing visas to anyone from countries demanding slavery reparations from the UK, describing such demands as "insulting." Farage emphasized the need for proportion, highlighting Britain's historical role in combating slavery.
Labour Government's Response
A Labour Party spokesperson defended the Government's actions, stating: "This Government is taking decisive action to bear down on small boat crossings and restore control of our borders." They cited achievements such as stopping over 42,000 illegal migrants attempting Channel crossings since the general election and removing nearly 60,000 people with no right to be in the UK.
The spokesperson criticized Reform UK's proposals as "a desperate gimmick" and pointed out the party's inclusion of former Conservative members who had previously failed on immigration issues. They reaffirmed Labour's focus on imposing emergency brakes on visas, reducing asylum support costs, and shortening refugee protection periods to maintain a fair and controlled system.
