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The Tories have pledged to convey an finish to Labour’s unlawful migrant “lunacy” in Westminster, after the highest London council introduced in new ‘sanctuary’ standing for refugees. On Monday the Labour-run council cupboard voted to approve sanctuary standing for refugees, setting out how the town will assist them and reaffirming its dedication to being a “welcoming and inclusive place for everyone who lives in Westminster”.

This contains plans to enhance entry to well being companies and boosting migrants of their taxpayer-funded houses. Announcing the transfer, the council’s chief Adam Hug additionally used the phrase “global majority” to explain migrants and refugees dwelling the center of Britain’s capital. He stated: “Our city is shaped by its diversity, with 45% of our residents coming from a global majority background, and this is one of the things that makes Westminster so great.”

However the transfer has been greeted with incredulity by the Conservatives, who’re hoping to capitalise on Keir Starmer’s unpopularity this May and retake the council.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp instructed the Daily Express: “Westminster residents should be warned. Schemes associated with ‘City of Sanctuary’ have swallowed up taxpayer money for open borders lunacy whilst doing nothing to fix the pressures people face.

“Families who play by the rules are hit with higher bills, overcrowded housing lists and stretched services, as councils divert time and resources into schemes that go beyond their fundamental responsibilities and into ideological crusades.

“With local elections in May, voters should know only the Conservatives will stand up to this nonsense.”

Westminster follows within the wake of a lot of different councils adopting ‘sanctuary’ insurance policies for asylum seekers, which have been condemned as a stunning waste of taxpayer cash.

These included asylum seekers in Lewisham receiving pilates courses, and barista classes in Islington.

Tory chief on the London Assembly Susan Hall fumed: “Crime in Westminster is out of control, council tax is rising, and public spaces are degrading – yet the Labour council are more interested in pet projects and virtue signalling.

“They’ve already de facto made Westminster a sanctuary by failing to properly police the encampments which have sprung up in the borough, to the detriment of voters and the public realm. In May, voters will have a chance to let Labour know exactly what they think of these follies.”

The Express revealed the extent of an enormous camp of unlawful migrants on one in every of London’s poshest streets final yr, with round 19 tents pitched up on the luxurious spot referred to as ‘Billionaires’ row’. The group – who say they got here from Italy however initially hail from Romania – admit they don’t work, but stay camped on public land whereas police do nothing.

Migrants within the camp have been pictured hanging up their laundry, cooking and consuming off tables pitched up on the inexperienced, whereas one witness instructed Express: “I go past here each morning on my way to work and I’ve seen them drinking bottles of vodka at around six in the morning”.

In one grim snap, a lady on the camp may be seen exposing herself in public and pooing on the grass. When the Daily Express first approached the camp, residents begged for cash – asking for £50 by financial institution switch.

One resident of the encampment claimed TfL cops go to day by day and do nothing to maneuver them on. The camp was lastly evicted in May, although unlawful migrants tenting within the capital stays an issue for residents.