Braverman warns of public order risks as people ‘take the law into their own hands’

What was said

""People are scared. They've lost faith in the government. They have no confidence in the authorities. And you're right, they're beginning to organize themselves, mobilize themselves, and take the law into their own hands.""

Suella Braverman says she fears for “public order” and “public safety”, arguing that continued small-boat arrivals and the local impact of asylum accommodation are driving some people towards vigilantism. She cites examples she says she has seen or been told about, including tensions near her constituency on the south coast and residents’ concerns about large numbers of male migrants being housed near a village, and alleges attacks on women and girls by “illegal migrants”.