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Asylum Seekers Given Shock Lesson on UK Manners After School Complaints Spark Crackdown

Published on June 25, 2025

Asylum seekers in the UK have been given direct and rather blunt lessons in how to behave, particularly around women, following growing complaints from local communities. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that police in Northampton shire created a PowerPoint presentation to explain some of the basics of life in Britain and it’s raised plenty of eyebrows.

The presentation pulled no punches. It reminded asylum seekers that in the UK, women have the same rights as men and must be treated “with respect and courtesy.” It went further, warning that “if you harass or abuse any female, you can be arrested.” The message was clear, even emphasized in capital letters – any form of violence is “not acceptable”, reported GB News.

It also touched on everyday behaviour that might seem small to some, but which police believe needed spelling out. Swearing in public, for example, could be enough to get someone into trouble with the law, and filming people without their permission was flagged as a big no-no. One slide read: “Be aware that taking photos and videos of any people without their permission can cause great offence”, according to the Telegraph.

The police put the presentation together after complaints poured in from local residents and parents concerned about groups of young male asylum seekers hanging around near a primary school. Some of the more serious concerns even involved allegations of filming.

The timing of the presentation being made public is striking, coming just days after a shocking court case involving a 29-year-old Afghan asylum seeker. Sadeq Nikzad, who arrived illegally in the UK by small boat in 2023, was jailed for nine years after he raped a 15-year-old girl in Falkirk town centre.

During the trial, his legal defence cited a lack of understanding of cultural differences and a language barrier. His lawyers argued that he had never been educated on the differences between life in Afghanistan and the UK. The judge, however, was unconvinced, and Nikzad is now serving a long sentence behind bars.

The broader backdrop is the continuing surge of small boat crossings. On just two days in June, more than 1,000 people crossed the English Channel. A GB News producer stationed in Kent captured video footage of the Border Force catamaran Ranger pulling into Dover, where 134 migrants were seen disembarking.

The latest figures show that over 18,000 migrants have made the crossing so far this year, a figure that’s nearly 50 per cent higher than the same time last year. It’s a huge jump and has reignited debate around the UK’s asylum system and border controls.

The police-led presentation and its warnings reflect growing concern over how newcomers are integrating – or not – into British life. Whether it’s hanging around schools or understanding personal boundaries, authorities are clearly feeling the pressure to intervene early and set the record straight on what is and isn’t acceptable here. For many, it’s about time those conversations happened.

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