The British Public's Breaking Point: A Response to Uncontrolled Immigration and State Inaction, By Richard Miller (Londonistan)

Across Britain, a wave of public frustration is cresting, driven by a perceived failure of the state to address illegal immigration and its associated challenges. From the streets of Epping to Diss and beyond, ordinary citizens, mothers, fathers, and community members, are taking to the streets, chanting "Save our kids" and demanding action. This burgeoning unrest reflects a broader disillusionment with a government that appears more committed to managing public perception than addressing the root causes of societal tension. The British public has had enough, and their protests signal a profound crisis of trust in the state's ability to protect its citizens and uphold the rule of law.

The Southport murders of July 2024, where three young girls were killed and ten others stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, ignited a firestorm of public outrage. The attacker, Axel Rudakubana, a second-generation Rwandan immigrant, became a focal point for grievances about unchecked immigration and perceived failures in vetting and integration. The subsequent riots, mischaracterized by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as "far-right thuggery," were largely driven by local residents, parents and neighbours, who felt betrayed by a state that seemed indifferent to their safety. The chant "How many more children, Prime Minister?" echoed their despair as Starmer's wreath-laying visit to Southport was met with jeers and demands for accountability.

This sentiment has found new expression in Epping, Essex, where protests erupted outside the Bell Hotel after an Ethiopian asylum seeker, Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, was charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl just eight days after arriving illegally by small boat. The revelation that the hotel was housing single male asylum seekers galvanised the community, with mothers like Orla Minihane and Aimee Keteca voicing moral outrage over the risks to their children. Signs reading "I'm not far right – I'm worried about my KIDS" captured a sentiment that transcends political labels, reflecting a primal instinct to protect loved ones in the face of perceived state negligence.

At the heart of this unrest is a profound erosion of trust in the state. The British public perceives a system that prioritizes the rights of illegal immigrants over the safety of its citizens. In Epping, Essex Police's decision to escort counter-protesters from Stand Up To Racism to confront local residents, while failing to release footage of Kebatu's arrest, has led to accusations of two-tier policing. The police's defence, articulated by Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Hooper, that they have a "duty to facilitate free assembly," rings hollow when contrasted with their heavy-handed arrests of local protesters and their threat to arrest journalist Allison Pearson over a deleted tweet. The deployment of riot police, home raids, and the use of cages to separate protesters and counter-protesters, suggest a state more concerned with containing dissent than addressing its causes.

This perception of bias is compounded by the state's apparent collusion with activist groups like Stand Up To Racism, which rapidly materialise at protest sites with coordinated signage and rhetoric. Reports suggest these groups may benefit from indirect government funding through charities like the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, creating an "astroturfed" impression of widespread support for open-border policies. The Socialist Workers' Party's ability to bus activists to demonstrations, coupled with endorsements from Labour MPs and union leaders, raises questions about the state's role in orchestrating counter-narratives to suppress legitimate public concerns.

The public's frustration is not without foundation. Over the past three years, at least 312 asylum seekers in 70 of the 220 hotels used for asylum accommodation have been charged with 708 criminal offenses, including serious crimes like rape and sexual assault. Cases like that of Aron Hadsh, an Eritrean asylum seeker sentenced to just 14 months for assaulting a vulnerable woman, and Sheraz Malik, charged with rape in Nottinghamshire, underscore the human cost of an overwhelmed asylum system. The lack of transparency, exacerbated by the state's withholding of data on the total number of asylum seekers, their locations, and the full extent of their criminal activity, further erodes public confidence. Estimates suggest the cost of housing asylum seekers reached £14.4 billion in 2024, a burden borne by taxpayers struggling with housing affordability and NHS waiting lists.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's acknowledgment that immigration and economic insecurity are "having a profound impact on society" is a rare admission of the problem's scale, but her solutions, consulting the Muslim Council of Britain on Islamophobia definitions and establishing a National Internet Intelligence Investigations team to monitor "anti-migrant sentiment," miss the mark. These measures, coupled with the Online Safety Act's censorship of posts deemed to cause "non-trivial psychological or physical harm," signal a state more focused on silencing dissent than addressing the root causes of unrest.

The state's response, characterised by censorship, selective policing, and reliance on activist proxies, betrays a deep fear of the public's growing resolve. As historian David Starkey noted, the involvement of women and children in protests signals a movement driven by visceral, non-ideological concerns for safety. The state's attempts to smear protesters as "neo-Nazis" or "far-Right" have backfired, as evidenced by the diverse voices in Epping rejecting these labels. Politicians like Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage, have tapped into this sentiment, with Jenrick describing protesters as "decent, fair-minded people being pushed to breaking point" and Farage warning of "civil disobedience on a vast scale" if the government fails to act.

The state's fear is palpable in its scramble to "repair Britain's social fabric," as Starmer urged his Cabinet, and in Liz Lloyd's call for a "more forceful" law-and-order policy to reverse declining poll numbers. Yet, the government's refusal to reinstate policies like the Rwanda plan or deport criminal asylum seekers suggests an unwillingness to confront the problem head-on. Instead, initiatives like Serco's taxpayer-funded deals to house asylum seekers in private accommodations and the Home Office's dismissal of inquiries about its ties to activist groups indicate a strategy of deflection and containment.

The British public's anger is not rooted in racism or xenophobia but in a demand for accountability and safety. To defuse this crisis, the government must adopt transparency, releasing comprehensive data on asylum seekers and their impact on communities. It should expedite deportations of criminal migrants, as proposed by Reform UK and some Conservatives, and reconsider deterrent policies like the Rwanda plan to curb illegal crossings. Investing in public services, such as housing and the NHS, to alleviate the strain felt by communities in deprived areas, 17 of the 18 worst-affected by last year's riots, would also demonstrate a commitment to addressing public concerns.

Moreover, the state must end its reliance on activist groups to counter legitimate protests and cease censoring dissent under vague laws like the Online Safety Act. A genuine dialogue with communities, acknowledging their fears without dismissing them as "far-Right," is essential to rebuilding trust. As Dominic Cummings warns, the state's "ideological fictions" and propaganda operations only deepen the divide, pushing a disillusioned public toward more extreme measures.

The protests in Epping and beyond are a cry from a public that feels abandoned by a state opting for optics over action. The Southport murders and the Epping assault are not isolated incidents but symptoms of a broken asylum system that fails to vet, monitor, or deport those who break the law. The British people have had enough because they demand a government that protects its citizens and respects their concerns. Without meaningful reform, the state's fear of unrest will only grow, as will the public's resolve to demand change. The choice is clear: address the root causes of this anger or risk a deeper fracture in Britain's social fabric. Better yet, replace the mainstream parties by a Reform government!

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