"At a press conference in September, Reform UK announced a seismic policy proposal the end of indefinite leave to remain for immigrants. This change, which would drastically transform the UK immigration system, was justified by a supposed need to tackle the Boriswave. At first glance, the Boriswave portmanteau might be understood as merely a description of the post-Brexit pattern of heightened migration but,"
"as the reactionary digital politics expert Dr Robert Topinka explains to Helen Pidd, the term was generated by the extremely online far right and originally used as a racial epithet. Topinka describes how it carries a right-leaning framing, whether its users are aware of it or not."
Reform UK announced a proposal to end indefinite leave to remain for immigrants, a change that would drastically transform the UK immigration system. The proposal was justified by a claimed 'Boriswave' of migration. The term Boriswave originated in extremely online far‑right spaces and was originally used as a racial epithet. The term carries an inherent right‑leaning framing whether users intend it or not. Far‑right terms have increasingly entered mainstream political conversations. Cultural language shifts have influenced political framing, with the right proving more effective recently at shaping political language. Individuals should approach such terms critically and be aware of their origins.
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