TORY MPs once again used the racist scare-tactics of a flood of bogus asylum-seekers to push through their new Asylum Bill. 'If this is not a racist Bill, why is it that there are so many well. known Tory racists present in this debate?' demanded Bernie Grant MP.
But such nonesty was a illule too much for parliamentary proce dure; he was forced to withdraw the remark. But the debate did indeed snow inatine tories are incressing ly moving the same way as their counterparts in Europe. As the far right gains strength, their racist policies are becoming commoncurThe new bill, which withdraws any right to appeal and means that appeal after 48 hours, was carried by 78 votes. And Labour did little to critenge the tacos bening it, agree ing on the need to 'stamp out abuses' The Tories meanwhile used the an excuse for adopting the racist 'It we don't do it, they will. Kenner Baker Went one ry Kenneth Baker went on phenomenon of this order cannot be ignored... it would be gross itresponsibillty to Ignore it.
Bul Sludies based on govern. ment statistics show that total im. Demonstrators place wreath outside G migration into Europe - legal and illegal - in the next ten years is likely to lola! less than 1% of as curren. population. So much for the "lidal wave of immigrants.
But the racist richt of the Tor Party lapped it up. Bogus refugees are bleeding Britain of £100 million it's hilarious' said Tim Janman MP.
The debate clearty demonstrated the need to bulld a movement in defence of immigrants and against racism in Britain. As Berle Grant said This Bill is meant to play on ine racism tat is around"
Immigrants and Britain's black Convenien scapegoats for the Torles, as their economic promises fai! to The labour movement and the black community must where it really lies. cialist