
Suella Braverman's language about Albanian asylum seekers is "worsening" an already dangerous situation, a veteran conservative MP has warned.
Sir Roger Gale condemned the rhetoric used by the Home Secretary, who has often singled out Albanians as the number of them crossing the Channel in small boats has increased significantly in recent months.
Gale's statement comes after the Albanian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Qirjako Qirko, told MPs in the British parliament that Albanian children were being bullied in UK schools because of a "campaign of discrimination".
Braverman was criticized last month after her statement that Albanians have "invaded" Britain.
She said that the United Kingdom had seen an "increase in the number of Albanian arrivals" and she agreed with the statement of a conservative MP who said that the country was being filled with "Albanian criminals". Braverman's statements were also criticized by Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Sir Roger, from the Thanet North constituency, which also covers the Manston immigration processing facility, was asked if the Home Secretary should tone down her language.
He told Sky News: “Well, I don't think bullying is acceptable by anyone in any place at any time.
And if Albanian children are bullied at school, then this is very undesirable and reprehensible.
And I fear that some of the language that has been used by the Home Secretary and others is exacerbating what is already a very fragile and dangerous situation.
"So, do I punish him? Yes, of course it is."