Suella Braverman reprimanded again by statistics watchdog for saying 'millions of migrants' could come to UK

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Suella Braverman has been reprimanded by the UK's official statistics watchdog for suggesting that 100 million asylum seekers could come to the UK.< /p>

The Home Secretary has been accused of inflammatory language after claiming that the 'law-abiding patriotic majority' are fed up with the 'waves of illegal migrants crossing our border'.

Unveiling her Small Craft Bill in March, Ms Braverman also told the Commons: 'There are 100 million people around the world who could benefit from protection under our current laws. come here."

The UK Statistical Authority (UKSA) refuted this claim, saying it was "not an estimate of the number of people who would qualify for the 'asylum if they were to reach the UK or the number of displaced people likely to seek asylum in the UK'.

In a letter shared with The Independent , UKSA chairman Robert Chote said the watchdog "encourages ministers and other high-level public figures to present evidence in figures...clearly so that the public can understand and verify any claims made". official data does not support his claim that migrants are "gaming" the modern slavery system.

The latest warning came in response to an official complaint from the Liberals' home affairs spokesman Democrats, Alistair Carmichael.

Mr. Carmichael has called on the Home Secretary to apologize and make an urgent statement to parliament to clarify his wording after he was 'rebuffed' by the statistics authority.

"Time and time again time and time again, Suella Braverman has pushed unworkable and failed proposals - from the unsolved burglary epidemic to the botched scheme in Rwanda," the Liberal Democrat MP said. “And it was eventually pushed back. Suella Braverman should come to the Commons immediately and apologize for her comments and correct the record. millions could come to the UK

While the UN Human Rights Council has estimated that there are over 100 million to...