BIRKENHEAD MP Frank Field has sparked a debate after becoming the first MP to blame UK terror attacks on rising immigration.

He made his controversial comments during a House of Commons debate on Tuesday in which he said his constituents were angry that the Government had called for vigilance following last month's incidents.

"The report back from my constituents in Birkenhead market was what a damned cheek that they should lecture us on vigilance!'," he said.

Blaming ministers for failing to monitor the number of immigrants being let into the country, Mr Field added: "If the political class had been a little more vigilant in the past, and responded to their regular doubts and worries about the level of immigration, we might not, they said, be listening to such statements from cabinet ministers.

"So a little less from the political leadership about those on the receiving end of that lack of vigilance from the political class would be much welcomed."

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