Ali, a Labour councillor who sits on Newcastle City Council, and also works as an immigration solicitor, has been accused of offering to help illegal migrants stay in the UK in a video posted online.

In this online video she said she would assist anyone in the country who was 'illegal', 'without a valid visa' or had 'overstayed their visa', by offering to help submit an application to the Home Office using human rights laws. She also warns of an 'extremely hostile environment for overstayers'.

'Do not fear, Irim Ali is here. It is extremely important to make sure you become legal in the UK.'
'There is an extremely hostile environment for over-stayers here - you must make sure that you can submit an application to the Home Office, become legal and be en route to indefinite leave to remain.'
'Let's have that conversation and work out what needs to be done to get your stay in the UK.'

Last night party sources said Mrs Ali has been spoken to by Labour officials and she has now taken down the video.

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage said: 'Labour's Irim Ali openly admits helping illegal migrants to stay in the UK, and even gives advice to submit applications based on human rights laws.

August: More than 24,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to reach the UK so far this year with 4,107 intercepted by Border Force this month alone.

This falls in line with Home Office Minister Suella Braverman being accused by Labour supporters of sending back illegal migrants who are claiming to be homosexual, and as such face death back in their home country.