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Ashley Cowburn

Rishi Sunak heckled in street as woman yells 'refugees should be allowed'

Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman were heckled today as they walked through a high street to tout the Government's new policies to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The Prime Minister and the Home Secretary appeared alongside police officers in Essex before Mr Sunak set out his "zero tolerance" approach on the issue.

But one woman was heard telling the pair "allow migrants into this country" and "refugees should be allowed in Britain".

Shen then shouted to the PM and Home Secretary: "Go away. We don't want you here".

Mr Sunak and Ms Braverman did not stop to chat to any of the small number of people on the street at 9am or go into any of the shops.

It came as the Prime Minister used a short speech in Essex to announce his new plan to tackle anti-social behaviour, including a ban on nitrous oxide used in laughing gas.

He also spoke about the need for "hotspot policing" and "immediate justice".

Last night the Government announced pilots in 16 areas to force offenders to wear high-vis vests or jumpsuits while being made to pick up litter and remove graffiti.

The Tory pair were heckled as they promoted their new anti-social behaviour clampdown (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The heckle also came ahead of a debate on the Government's controversial Illegal Migration Bill - designed to prevent small boat crossings - in the Commons later on Monday

Critics have warned the legislation will breach international obligations.

Speaking on Sunday the UN Refugee Agency's representative to the UK said the proposals "effectively extinguishes the right to seek asylum in the UK for all but a very few refugees".

Vicky Tennant told Sky News' Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme the legislation is "in breach of international law" and that it could set a "global precedent".

But Mr Sunak said on Monday: "It is also that we abide by our international obligations.

"This is a country and a Government that does follow the law.

"We are confident we have designed a piece of legislation that will tackle this problem and will do so while being in compliance with the laws that we are a party to."

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