Sir Keir’s push for thugs to stay in UK

SEVERAL foreign offenders committed further crimes in Britain after Sir Keir Starmer campaigned for them to stay, it was revealed yesterday.

Violent thugs, drug dealers and a stalker were among 50 dangerous offenders named in a letter signed by Sir Keir in 0 0, shortly before he became Labour leader. It called for them not to be deported on a flight to Jamaica.

But seven of them went on to commit more violent or drug-related crimes, The Sun revealed. Sir Keir demanded that ‘all future charter flights must be suspended’ and even suggested that offenders be given taxpayer-funded phones.

During questions after a speech in Stokeon-Trent yesterday, Sir Keir refused to apologise for helping to keep offenders in Britain who went on to commit more crimes.

Former Home Office minister Sir John Hayes said it raised questions about whether Sir Keir would really be tough on crime.