Guilty foreigners should be ejected from Britain, says MP

CONSERVATIVE MP Mark Pritchard called for foreigners found guilty of participating in the riots to be ejected from Britain.

“Any rioters who reside in the UK on a student, family, tourist or work visa, who are subsequently convicted of a criminal offence, should have their visa immediately revoked,” he said.

“If they are guests in this country, they should behave.”

He also insisted the disturbances should not be used as a reason to prevent reductions in police budgets.

“The police services in England and Wales are very well resourced,” the Wrekin MP said.

“The Police Federation should not use the events of the last few days as a way of avoiding long-overdue and very necessary police reforms which will increase value for money and police efficiency and effectiveness.”

The Tory 1922 committee is due to meet at 5pm, and will be addressed by Home Secretary Theresa May.