Outrage as Home Office-Funded Charity Aims to Promote Positive Migration Message to School Kids Using Taxpayer Dollars

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A charity funded by the Home Office is utilizing taxpayer money to educate schoolchildren as young as eight to view migration in a "positive" manner, as revealed by The Sun.

Migrant Help, which operates the Government’s asylum helpline, has transformed into a £60 million-a-year organization primarily financed by public funds.

Migrant Help runs a £60 million-a-year organization primarily financed by public fundsCredit: Unknown

In 2019, they signed a 10-year, £235 million contract to assist asylum seekers and help them find housing – a figure that has since escalated to £385 million, reflecting a 41 percent increase.

Now, they have expanded into classrooms with a nationwide program aimed at “challenging the mindset” of students as young as eight.

The deputy leader expressed outrage: “The entire contract is a scam and should be terminated. Individuals can support charities, but taxpayers should not be funding propaganda aimed at British children in our primary schools.”

The Shadow Home Secretary added: “Charities advocating for open borders should not receive taxpayer money to actively promote increased immigration.”

The classroom initiative – funded through Migrant Help’s taxpayer-supported budget – provides free assemblies and workshops, including an activity where children are asked to imagine they have five minutes to escape their home.

In a 2023 video briefing viewed by The Sun, the charity’s strategy chief stated it was a “core aspect of how we plan to advance [our strategy]” and aims to “present our clients in a positive light and raise awareness.”

Another senior manager informed teachers that the objective was to “challenge the perspective of a segment of the population who have yet to form final judgments that often persist for a lifetime.”

Documents indicate that Migrant Help received £47.8 million in government contracts and grants last year – more than 80 percent of its £58.1 million income, primarily from the Home Office.

Its commercial division, Clear Voice Interpreting Ltd, generated a £3.2 million profit last year and donated it back to Migrant Help to fund initiatives like its school program.

Clear Voice earns its revenue by providing translation and interpreting services to councils, other charities, and asylum contractors – all of which are funded, either directly or indirectly, by taxpayers.

Nevertheless, the charity continues to lobby against government policy, recently criticizing the UK-France agreement and advocating for “safe and accessible routes” for migrants.

A critical report from the Home Affairs Select Committee yesterday indicated that Migrant Help had “not been able to meet demand” and that the Home Office had “failed to effectively manage the service's performance.”

A spokesperson for Migrant Help stated: “The goal of Migrant Help’s Schools Programme is to engage with teachers and students across the UK to foster critical thinking and compassion while empowering young minds.

“The workshops are educational rather than political, and they have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both teachers and students.”

“Migrant Help is a charity. Every pound we receive is utilized to deliver and enhance support for those in need. Our social enterprise, Clear Voice, offers high-quality language services to various organizations and contributes all profits to Migrant Help to fund essential projects that bolster our charitable efforts.”

A charity funded by the Home Office is using taxpayer money to present a positive perspective on migration to children as young as eightCredit: Reuters