A Conservative MP and Home Office shadow minister, Katie Lam, has sparked controversy by proposing the deportation of large numbers of legally settled UK immigrants to maintain 'cultural coherence'. The comments, made to the Sunday Times, have drawn condemnation from Labour and calls for Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to distance herself from the remarks.
Lam argued that many legal immigrants 'shouldn’t have been able to' come to the UK and would 'need to go home', leaving a 'mostly but not entirely culturally coherent group of people'. Labour has demanded clarity on the policy, including which benefits would trigger loss of indefinite leave to remain and whether families would be separated.
The proposal has raised concerns among immigrants with indefinite leave to remain, who fear potential deportation. The Conservatives have not yet detailed key aspects of the plan, leaving many questions unanswered.
