Activists disrupt Priti Patel’s speech to protest Rwanda plan

A security breach, in which the Home Secretary was heckled by activists at a local Conservative party event, is under investigation.

A total of seven young people attempted to hijack the event and disrupt Priti Patel, as she addressed Conservatives in Nottinghamshire.

The protesters were demanding a halt to the Government’s plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The seven activists, from the Green New Deal Rising group, managed to infiltrate the Bassetlaw Conservatives annual Spring dinner on Friday night, after buying tickets and posing as young Conservatives.

Shortly after the Home Secretary began addressing the audience, the protesters started interrupting her.

In a video posted by the group today, the activists are seen standing up one by one and shouting at Priti Patel.

One activist shouted: “As young people wanting to live in a fair and compassionate society, we are disgusted by your treatment of refugees.”

Others attending the dinner could be heard on the video shouting “Out, out, out” as the activists were led away.

The Home Office would not comment directly on the protest, but it is understood a review of security surrounding the event is underway.

The protest came as it was revealed the Government hopes to send the first asylum seekers to Rwanda as early as next week.

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