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.
NAN
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