Vulnerable Groups: Children, Asylum Seekers Refugees And Displaced Families In The Face Of Exploitation And Political Propaganda: The Use Of Migration Issues In The UK As A Political Gain Tool By British Politicians And Policy Makers In The UK

Abstract

This paper explores how UK politicians use migration, particularly involving vulnerable groups such as children, asylum seekers, refugees, and displaced families, for political gain. By analysing the rise in non-EU migration from 2020 to 2023, and the political and media language surrounding it, the research shows how migration is framed as a threat or issue rather than a humanitarian issue affecting the world. This trend normally increases after a particular incident when there are serious concerns in public regarding the social cohesion of migrants which builds significant pressure on politicians or during election campaigns in order to convert sympathies[1] into electoral support. It argues that political rhetoric often increases discrimination and hate crime while failing to address the real root causes of migration. Using a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) approach, the study examines how policies and campaign speeches contribute to negative outcomes for migrant communities in the UK and British society. It is noticed that politicians frame migration as the root cause of all sorts of mega-problems in order to enhance political support as well as justify discriminatory and strict policies against refugees. In addition, it is observed that there are different policies for migrants from different countries in the UK I-e that all migrants are not treated similarly.