Conservatives complain to whips about fellow MP’s comments on legally settled people

Conservative MP Katie Lam has sparked controversy with comments suggesting that many legally settled people should be deported to make the UK "culturally coherent". Lam stated that a large number of people living legally in the UK should have their right to stay revoked and "go home", leaving the country culturally coherent. The remarks have triggered alarm among Tory MPs, who have complained to party whips about her language. Keir Starmer has condemned Lam's comments, saying they are unacceptable. The controversy has also raised questions about the Conservative Party's plans to retrospectively strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people who claim benefits or earn below £38,700 for six months or longer. Tory officials have clarified that people would not lose their ILR if claiming the state pension, but details on how the policy would work remain unclear.

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