Outrage as poster mocking age of child migrants from Calais found in Parliament
A POSTER mocking the debate on whether the ‘child migrants’ arriving in the UK from Calais are actually children has sparked outrage after being posted in Parliament.
Labour MP Chi Onwurah was shocked to see child migrant poster in Parliament
Last week Britons fiercely debated whether or not dental checks should be carried out on those sent to the UK from the ‘Jungle’ camp to be with their families.
The Home Office said a test would be ‘inhumane’ but Tory MP David Davies collected huge support when he said their ages should be scientifically established.
On Monday, a poster mocking the ages of the child refugees was posted in the Palace of Westminster.
It should a picture of an elderly man with the caption: "Just £3 from you could clothed and feed this 12yr old Syrian child for a week".
The poster mocks the debate over whether or not child migrants are really under 18
Chi Onwurah shared the picture after it was taped above the sink in the communal kitchen near her parliamentary office.
The MP for Newcastle Central said the “dehumanisation” of migrants has reached Government offices.
Labour MP Chi Onwurah said she found the poster but does not know who put it up
Upset someone in Parliament thought it funny to display this in the communal kitchen over the weekend. #refugeeswelcome pic.twitter.com/UJzTKy4we3
— chi onwurah (@ChiOnwurah) October 24, 2016
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The Labour MP said she believed such language was increasingly common following the EU referendum.
Ms Onwurah said: “Parliament should be a safe working environment for everyone.
“I’ve just come from a summit in Newcastle on safety and security with different communities and hate crime is increasing. Partly it’s the legitimisation of xenophobic discourse, making it legitimate to say things that you wouldn’t have done pre-Brexit.”
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The MP insisted she had no idea who put up the poster and had never heard such views aired in person.
She said: “I share a corridor with a dozen other MPs and their staff but anyone with a full parliamentary pass has access there.
“Legitimising and supporting this kind of language makes life harder for vulnerable people and refugees.
“It shouldn’t be anywhere and it certainly shouldn’t be in parliament.”