UK shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’

He stated that parts of Luton are "like no-go zones" and that "police will tell you this," adding that such situations exist in "other towns across the country." Stephenson linked these issues to mass migration, suggesting it has been "an absolute disaster," and called for "deep levels of integration" to avoid "ghettoes."

These claims echo those made by far-right activists, including Anders Breivik, the terrorist who murdered 77 people in Norway in 2011. Breivik had asked his audience to look at Luton and "more than 1,000 Islamic no-go zones where police do not dare pass through."

Bedfordshire police have previously refuted such claims, stating in a statement that "no-go areas do not exist in Bedfordshire." Tommy Robinson, co-founder of the far-right English Defence League, also previously claimed there were "no-go zones" for white people in Luton.

Sarah Owen, the Labour MP for Luton North, criticized Stephenson's comments as "deeply irresponsible" and "simply untrue," urging him to "get off social media and get to know the fantastic Lutonians" she represents. She also called on the local council to disown the remarks.