The British minister in charge of security and immigration told fellow lawmakers that migrants crossed the channel to Britain because they believe France is a 'racist country', media reports said on Sunday.
FILE PHOTO: British Home Secretary Priti Patel reacts during a visit to North Yorkshire Police to meet with recently graduated members in Northallerton, Britain July 30, 2020. Charlotte Graham/Pool via REUTERS
Home Office minister Priti Patel made the comments in a conference call with lawmakers after a rise in the number of people travelling from France to Britain in small inflatable dinghies, reports in several of Britain’s newspapers said.
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