Yes, he said this, word for word, I checked
Firstly it's a downright lie, as not a single one of them crossed to the mainland (they need a visa from Ceuta and if they had one, why put themselves through the risk of drowning etc, they would have travelled legally on it long ago)
Secondly and more widely, I'm sorry but it takes a particular kind of gall to constantly fan these often racist flames, when ππππ πππ πππππππ were basically economic migrants, looking for a better life, fleeing from conflict and poverty in Sri Lanka. The only difference is his parents were much luckier than the people he constantly whips up hate against (for reasons best known to himself) in that the UK ππππ came to in the 80s and he grew up in was a much more welcoming place for "migrants," economic or otherwise
#r4today say hello to Helen Whately, shadow SoS for work & pensions. Salary Β£120k PA. her constituency is 50 miles from the HoC, she claims Β£39k (more than a nurses salary) PA to rent a house in London...she hates benefit claimants https://t.co/hDHTdNwhfA
Now then my friends, let's get lots of entries for this year's @HodderShow u WIN tickets for this year's show, so if u win you can come and see me..
The picture is of me and 2 mooverlous @LancRuralPolice so please enter in the comments ππβ€οΈ