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Lewisham Council Rejects Home Office Raids, Implements Firewall

7/28/2026

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Lewisham Council, led by Mayor Liam Shrivasta, voted to refuse support for Home Office raids.
The council pledged a firewall to keep immigration enforcement separate from services.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the Instagram post of a Home Office van incited violence and called for investigation.
The Home Office reported an 83% rise in illegal-working arrests between July 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2025.

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Lewisham Council, led by Mayor Liam Shrivasta, voted to refuse support for Home Office raids.
The council pledged a firewall to keep immigration enforcement separate from services.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the Instagram post of a Home Office van incited violence and called for investigation.
The Home Office reported an 83% rise in illegal-working arrests between July 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2025.