British Interior Minister Suella Braverman is strongly criticized on Monday on social networks, accused of being insensitive to say the least during a trip this weekend to Rwanda where London wants to deport migrants who arrived illegally in the Kingdom. -United.
The Conservative government plans to ban migrants who have arrived illegally, most often crossing the Channel in inflatable boats, from seeking asylum in the UK and wants to transfer them to third countries such as Rwanda.
Viral picture
Suella Braverman traveled to the country on Saturday to defend this policy, which she described as "
humanitarian
" and "
compassionate
", despite criticism from human rights organizations and the United Nations.
In a photo that has gone viral, the Minister is seen laughing out loud outside the construction site for accommodation for asylum seekers deported by the United Kingdom.
“
Here is Suella Braverman at a center where she hopes to deport victims of human trafficking and modern slavery
,” one reporter tweeted.
The photo has become a meme, its photoshopped version showing Suella Braverman laughing in Nazi camps during World War II.
His remarks during the visit to the accommodation also shocked.
“
These houses are really beautiful, of good quality, really welcoming, and I really like your interior designer.
I myself need advice
, ”she said during this visit.
The minister was also criticized for having refused journalists from the BBC and the Guardian, a daily opposed to the government project, on this trip.
In Rwanda, Suella Braverman said it would be a “
blessing
” for deported asylum seekers to be permanently resettled in that country rather than the UK.
“
I encourage all my critics to visit Rwanda before they cast opprobrium and voice incredibly damaging and snobbish opinions about what this beautiful country has to offer
,” she added, according to British media. .
