UK TREND : Suank’s “Stop the Boats” campaign ignites Twitter

9 March 2023

During a press conference on Tuesday, the prime minister sat in front of a lectern with the phrase “Stop the Boats” written on it. Asylum seekers who enter the UK illegally would be detained and given a lifetime ban on returning once they were removed under legislation that the government introduced on Tuesday. The UK’s anti-modern slavery laws, they asserted, would also not be available to those who enter the country illegally.

Members have taken to social media to vent their anger over the legislation’s introduction, which has outraged the public. The hashtag #StopTheBoats is currently trending on Twitter. The Prime Minster is being criticized for his lack of focus, as this campaign will not help the NHS and other more pressing matters.

What a shameful legacy. https://t.co/YriPLfDUsO

— Jane Caro (@JaneCaro) March 8, 2023

Individuals highlighted how “ Stop The Boats” campaign will not being down the cost of living. It won’t build hospitals. It won’t stop the NHS being privatised by sociopaths who have their fingers in certain pies. It won’t raise pensions from being the lowest in Europe. Therefore, why is it being prioritized ?”.

"Stop The Boats" won't bring down the cost of living.
It won't build hospitals. It won't stop the NHS being privatised by sociopaths who have their fingers in certain pies. It won't raise pensions from being the lowest in Europe.
So why fucking prioritise it? pic.twitter.com/MsxcT2s8Xb

— Mannie Quinn (@MannieMighty1) March 8, 2023

They also tweeted that “ Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman are too focused on this issue, because they will do nothing to stop the crisis in the NHS. Nothing on levelling up Britain. Not stop the pollution of our rivers and seats and not stop the fall in our living standards”. It seems that there trying to fill the gaps of their other failures with this issue.

Why are Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman shouting Stop the Boats!

Because they will do nothing to stop the crisis in the #NHS

Nothing on levelling up Britain

Not stop the pollution of our rivers and seas

Not stop the fall in our living standards pic.twitter.com/Gzq9CPUjoH

— Louis 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 〓〓 💙 Defend the right to vote (@LouisHenwood) March 8, 2023

Twitter users were very displeased with the government not prioritizing more pressing issues, such as “ the food shortages food price hikes, interest rates, energy bills sky high, sewage in our waterways, NHS waiting lists longest in history, multiple strikes, etc.”

Food shortages, food price hikes, interest rates, energy bills sky high, sewage in our waterways, NHS waiting lists longest in history, multiple strikes (list could go on).

But no let’s stop the boats is priority.

Makes me sick. https://t.co/zV2gfQUNNP

— Elliot Hill (@ellwoir33) March 8, 2023

People also took note of how similar Sunaks “ Stop the Boats” campaign is to Trumps “ Build the Wall”. It just seems like the UK version of Americas difficult times.

“Stop the Boats” is just the UK’s version of “Build The Wall” isn’t it?

— Dr Julia Grace Patterson💙 (@JujuliaGrace) March 8, 2023

https://twitter.com/devisridhar/status/1633545248369410048?s=20

“Build a Wall!”

“Stop the Boats!”

Can you see what the Tories are doing here?

— Chris Daw KC (@crimlawuk) March 8, 2023

Individuals also commented on the slogan “ Stop the Boats” itself , as it is “ racist, inflammatory and outright dangerous it is to use”.

Nah I’m sorry, do you know how racist, inflammatory and outright dangerous it is to use ‘stop the boats’ as a campaign slogan, these people are Satan’s offspring.

— db 🖤 (@dbcxptures) March 8, 2023

They were “ disgusted with the sight of a British Prime Minster, himself a beneficiary of the UK’s welcoming refugee policy, standing behind a lectern with the message ‘Stop The Boats’”. Especially considering that his whole campaign coming into power was focused on being “ the child of an immigrant”.

Was there ever a more disgusting sight. A British PM, himself a beneficiary of our welcoming refugee policy, standing behind a lecturn with the message “ Stop The Boats”

Every decent person will be repelled by this #ToriesOut244 #GeneralElectionNow

— Sally Miller 💙 @sallyM.bsky.social (@SallyMi83941850) March 8, 2023