'The Politics Of Poison': Andy Burnham Condemns Anti-Migrant Protests

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Andy Burnham during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Dover, last month.Andy Burnham during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Dover, last month.

Andy Burnham has accused anti-migrant protesters who took to the streets of Dover and Portsmouth at the weekend of representing “the politics of poison”.

The prime minister told a meeting of Labour MPs and peers that the party must “bring hope to a divided country”.

His comments are the strongest yet in response to the demonstrations against asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from France.

Large crowds of masked, black-clad men blocked road access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, in scenes  Read Entire Article