There are allegations that the Government has created an alternative route for migrants by allowing 60 individuals who arrived on a secluded British territory.
Since 2021, Tamil asylum seekers have been marooned on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and have insisted on being transported to the UK.
Despite escalating demands, which have even resulted in multiple suicide efforts, the former Conservative government declined to evacuate them to the UK.
Sir Keir Starmer’s administration has now flown them here, despite the previous Conservative government refusing to.
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick added: “Starmer has opened a back door to the UK.
“He’s needlessly flown illegal immigrants to our shores, even though some may be criminals and child abusers.”
Tory MPs have raised fears some may be hardened criminals.
Nick Timothy – a former Home Office adviser – said officials worry some of the group are hardened criminals.
He told The Sun: “Labour were under no obligation to take any of these Sri Lankan migrants.
“Yet ministers have brought them to Britain without, it seems, even checking their criminal records.
“This is putting the welfare of foreign nationals ahead of the safety of British citizens. It is madness.”
A Government spokesman said: “A small number of individuals have been temporarily relocated to the UK” — adding: “This is a one off.”
Sir Keir has struck a deal with Mauritius that will surrender sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, with the exception of the UK-US Diego Garcia base
