Sunak distanced from Lee Anderson’s comments telling protesters to ’emigrate’

Rishi Sunak’s press secretary said the Tory deputy chairman’s remarks are ‘not something that the Prime Minister has expressed’ himself.

Downing Street has distanced Rishi Sunak from Lee Anderson’s comments after the senior Tory told anti-monarchy activists to emigrate rather than protest (PA) (PA Wire)

Downing Street has distanced Rishi Sunak from Lee Anderson’s comments after the senior Tory told anti-monarchy activists to emigrate rather than protest.

The Conservative deputy chairman has drawn ire over remarks in which he suggested republican demonstrators leave the country after dozens were arrested over the King’s coronation weekend.

The Prime Minister’s press secretary said on Wednesday: “It’s not something that the Prime Minister has expressed.