LONDON — A former Conservative minister has ignited a firestorm after suggesting that a brothel should be provided for 1,200 asylum seekers slated to be housed in an Oxfordshire village. Edwina Currie, who served as a health minister under Margaret Thatcher, made the remarks during a Times Radio interview, where she was asked whether affluent and rural areas should accept their “fair share” of migrants.
Currie’s response was blunt: “The obvious thing that 1,200 young men are going to need in a village like little Piddington is a brothel. I don’t think they’re going to provide that. I have a feeling that is not going to be allowed.”
Her comments, which were first reported by American Thinker, have provoked outrage among critics who argue that the proposal is both absurd and insulting to taxpayers. The suggestion comes as the UK continues to grapple with the costs and social tensions associated with housing asylum seekers, many of whom are described as military-aged young men.
Critics: ‘Worthless pol’ offers more ‘free goodies’
In a sharply worded editorial, the American Thinker lambasted Currie, calling her a “worthless pol” who is “appeasing” migrants instead of addressing the root problems of mass migration. The outlet argued that the proposal would only incentivize more illegal border crossings, as word spreads that the UK state will “pay for free sex for the migrants.”
The piece also drew attention to the broader context of migrant-related crime, citing the mass rapes by migrants in cities such as Rotherham. It questioned why such individuals are being accommodated at all, given what it described as their “immoral values” and “propensity to commit crimes against their host country.”
The editorial concluded with a pointed question: “Why not just throw them out? When is enough enough?”
Currie’s defence and the wider debate
Currie has defended her comments, asserting that they were a practical observation about the needs of the young men being housed in the village. However, her remarks have reignited a contentious debate about the UK’s approach to asylum seekers, particularly in rural and affluent areas that may be ill-equipped to handle large influxes.
While the UK government has not formally responded to Currie’s suggestion, the controversy highlights the growing frustration among some segments of the public over the costs and challenges of migration. The village of little Piddington, which is set to host the asylum seekers, has become a flashpoint in this national discussion.
As the debate continues, critics on both sides of the aisle are weighing in. Some argue that the proposal, while provocative, underscores the need for more thoughtful integration policies. Others see it as a symptom of a broken system that prioritizes political correctness over practical solutions.
For now, Currie’s comments have ensured that the question of how to handle asylum seekers in the UK remains at the forefront of public discourse — even if the answer proposed is as unusual as a brothel in a quiet English village.
Source: www.americanthinker.com — https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/in-the-uk-a-new-benefit-for-illegal-migrants-bruited-free-brothels/