York MP warns over remigration activist's city visit
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 05:19 · Archive
Rachael Maskell MP called for unity after a remigration activist set up a stall in York.
Thomas Moffitt, known as Young Bob, set up a stall in Parliament Street, York on Wednesday 30 September displaying a sign that read 'We need to deport millions. Change my mind.' He described himself as a 'Christian Pro-life Remigration activist'.
Miffitt debated with people throughout the day until counter-protesters drowned him out and told him to leave the city, which he did. He said on X that he had run the stall with the University of York's Restore Britain society with the aim of 'fighting the woke mind virus'. Stand Up To Racism claimed its members 'forced Young Bob out of York', saying he was 'defeated by ordinary people turning up and drowning out his hate'.
Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central, said in a statement that while free speech could advance societies, history had shown that extreme views set society back. She reported hearing that members of the public experienced 'aggression, intimidation and felt afraid by the actions of this group'. Maskell said she had written to North Yorkshire Police and the City of York Council about the incident.
How it is being reported
- ‘We must build unity, not division’ - York MP in warning over ‘remigration activist'Rachael Maskell MP has called for people to “build unity, not division” after so-called “remigration activist” Young Bob visited York.The Press (York) · 10 Oct, 04:00
- ‘We must build unity, not division’ - York MP in warning over ‘remigration activist'Rachael Maskell MP has called for people to “build unity, not division” after so-called “remigration activist” Young Bob visited York.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 10 Oct, 04:00
In this story: Rachael Maskell · Thomas Moffitt · York · University of York · Stand Up To Racism · North Yorkshire Police
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