Brexit: Priti Patel said that she will 'end free movement once and for all' and people have a lot of thoughts | indy100 | indy100

Home secretary Priti Patel has promised to end freedom of movement “once and for all” following Brexit.

Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, she spoke about a “particular responsibility” when it “comes to taking back control” following the UK leaving the European Union.

Patel went on to praise Australia’s controversial points-based immigration system, arguing that it works in the “best interests” of the country.

She said:

One that attracts and welcomes the brightest and the best. One that supports brilliant scientists, the finest academics and leading people in their fields.

At this, shadow home secretary Diane Abbott criticised the speech, saying Tories “all voted to cut the police and oversaw a rise in serious and violent crime.”

Priti responded to the criticism:

And one that is under the control of the British Government. Because, let me tell you something.
This daughter of immigrants, needs no lectures from the North London metropolitan liberal elite.

Many people online did not share her sentiments, calling them "xenophobic"

The Tories are a nasty xenophobic Party. Having a Woman of Colour like Priti Patel in Government doesn't change tha… https://t.co/Vjf9yUX0nJ
— #FreeThemAll (@#FreeThemAll) 1569930455

@Mike_P_Williams @ChampagneDosser Priti Patel looks so happy at the thought of all the suffering she would like to cause.
— Brannigan Walmsley (@Brannigan Walmsley) 1570002136

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There were those who agreed with the home secretary

@Channel4News Great news at last a points based system like Australia Canada etc. A country isn’t a country without borders 👍🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸
— Enjoy Brexit FBPE Loons🤡👍🏻 (@Enjoy Brexit FBPE Loons🤡👍🏻) 1569956142

@Channel4News Absolutely fantastic response
— Me You Everyone (@Me You Everyone) 1569962721

@Channel4News Great speech Home Secretary 💙#CPC19 #GetBrexitDone
— Josie Mac (@Josie Mac) 1569964354

And those who were astonished by her words

For a moment I hoped it was a comedian pretending to be Priti Patel. Wtf Britain https://t.co/hmIwsY90Kd
— Nancy Francis 🏳️‍🌈 (@Nancy Francis 🏳️‍🌈) 1570001927

Arguably, this is even worse with the sound off. https://t.co/O3CoLEBiY7
— James Oh Brien (@James Oh Brien) 1569952999

Get you an audience so frothing at the mouth and loyal that they'll applaud when you announce you're taking away th… https://t.co/dLK2s0t7j4
— James Felton (@James Felton) 1569950688

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Musa Okwonga, writer, argues that poc figures like Priti validate far-right political position

The problem with Priti Patel’s dog-whistle is that those who hear it will never love her as much as she wants them… https://t.co/MNky2NvGti
— Musa Okwonga (@Musa Okwonga) 1569951780

Priti Patel, Sajid Javid, Candace Owens and others are performing the role of “racial gatekeepers”. They validate f… https://t.co/e4Ym3Cn0MV
— Musa Okwonga (@Musa Okwonga) 1569957717

Obvious point - just adding it to this thread - how fitting it is that, just as Priti Patel claims that immigration… https://t.co/Qtp4HL8xGa
— Musa Okwonga (@Musa Okwonga) 1569960511

Patel added: “As Home Secretary at this defining moment in our country’s history, I have a particular responsibility when it comes to taking back control."

She went on to reveal her intention to put a £10 million fund towards equipping 60 per cent of police officers with tasers, and an additional £20 million investment to aid in identifying and breaking down drugs gangs across county lines.

Patel said the party was taking “its rightful place as the Party of Law and Order in Britain once again”.

As we renew our place as the party of law and order in Britain, let the message go out from this hall today: To the British people - we hear you.
To the police service: We back you.
And to the criminals, I simply say this: We are coming after you.

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