‘It makes the public less safe!’ Green Party activist defends council's refusal to support immigration raids

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A Green Party activist has defended a London council's threat not to support the Home Office on immigration raids.

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Speaking to GB News, Ashok Kumar said deportation efforts "make the public less safe".

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He was speaking as Jonathan Bartley, Lambeth Council's "cabinet member for safer, thriving neighbourhoods," said he would review the borough's information-sharing arrangements with immigration enforcement.

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In a video shared on the council's website, the councillor claimed Lambeth residents "fear the knock on the door" and that the area "is home to people from every corner of the world".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "They fear they can't turn to the council for help when they might be in exploitative circumstances because perhaps the council is actually cooperating with council enforcement," Mr Bartley said before graffiti that read "all migrants welcome".GB News host Emily Carver questioned Mr Kumar on the council's plans."He's essentially saying that, even if you're an illegal...

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