Jeremy Clarkson delivers damning verdict on Home Office’s migrant ‘consent guide’ as he slams left-wing reaction

The document, titled “Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK: a guide for asylum seekers”, warns that breaching British law could result in police action, loss of asylum support, or damage to an individual’s claim.

Among the materials are posters and information sheets explaining that child rape remains illegal “even if they look older” or “it is allowed in another country.” The guidance also states that female genital mutilation is forbidden in Britain.

A section on gender equality informs arrivals that women may work, study, and travel freely without requiring permission from any man.

The booklet further advises that whistling, making kissing noises, or directing sexual remarks at strangers in public is unacceptable.

The guidance has sparked fierce debate among politicians and the public. On the Right, the Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp responded with a demand for removals rather than re-education.

Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf branded the document “a disgrace,” claiming its very existence proved the government “know that they are a menace.”

Several on the Left have been equally critical, but for different reasons. Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones called on Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to apologise, accusing the guidance of “feeding right-wing tropes”.

Louise Calvey, executive director of the Asylum Matters charity, echoed: “By singling out people seeking sanctuary as in particular need of basic instruction not to commit abuse or sexual violence, the government is fuelling hostility, suspicion and racism, instead of doing any real work to promote understanding or safety.”

It’s these responses from the Left that have irked former Top Gear star, Mr Clarkson.

The 66-year-old wrote in his latest newspaper for The Sun: “As you may have heard, the Home Office has produced a pamphlet, which will be given to Channel immigrants arriving in the UK, saying that rape is illegal and that you can’t beat your wife.

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“This has gone down extremely badly with pro-immigration charities.”

Mr Clarkson went on to use Ms Calvey as an example, branding her “a spokesman-woman with extremely left-wing hair”.

“(Ms Calvey) said this week that by telling an immigrant not to rape anyone, ‘the Government is fuelling hostility, suspicion and racism’.”

Clearly unconvinced by the argument, the Clarkson’s Farm star signed off: “Give me strength.”

On GB News earlier this week, presenter Stephen Dixon pressed Labour MP Georgia Gould on whether the leaflet effectively vindicated concerns that had previously been dismissed.

“This leaflet actually says, no, you had a point, there is a reason to be concerned, because some of these people do not understand the culture into which they have now moved,” he told the Minister of State for School Standards.

Ms Gould defended the government’s record, insisting: “I think since Labour came into power, we have been really clear that anyone who breaks the law of this country is not welcome in this country, and we have taken action to make it easier to deport people who break the law here.”

She pointed to what she described as “positive figures,” claiming the government had returned “80,000 people who don’t have the right to be in this country, the highest since 2010.”

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The discussion then turned to asylum seeker accommodation, with GB News host Ellie Costello questioning whether Labour was “in touch with British opinion” on dispersing migrants into communities.

Ms Gould highlighted the government’s efforts to reduce hotel use, noting numbers had fallen from a peak of 400 to 200, with former military sites offered as alternatives.

Stephen challenged her characterisation of military bases as “secure accommodation,” pointing out that residents were free to leave during the day. “Forgive me, Minister, but it’s not secure if they can leave during the day?” he pressed.

Ms Gould conceded that individuals could go out to shops but maintained the sites were “carefully monitored” and “more secure than a hotel.”

Meanwhile, other Labour MPs have supported the guidance, with safeguarding minister Jess Phillips suggesting the information should be distributed to the wider male population.

A Home Office spokesman stated: “We expect everyone who comes to the UK to abide by our laws. If they do not, they will face consequences, including the refusal of their asylum claim and removal from the UK.”