Mum Karen O'Brien has helped organise a protest march through London against political correctness and immigration. Picture: Barry Goodwin.

by Joe Walker

A Herne Bay mum has helped organise a march through London to protest against the government’s stance on immigration and political correctness.

Adult carer Karen O’Brien, 35, will join hundreds of other protesters on Saturday (February 27) to say they are “sick and tired” of the “injustices placed upon law-abiding British citizens”.

The mum-of-two, who claims the march will be peaceful with no political, religious or racial undertones, says she became involved because she had “had enough”.

She said: “We want the United Kingdom to remain British, uphold and honour only British law and put British nationals first. Where’s the harm in that? We’re living in Britain after all.

“Our government should no longer appease, bargain with, or give benefits, privileges and priority to those who come here illegally, and to those who fail to respect the people of the United Kingdom, our country and our culture.”

Mrs O’Brien claims immigrants are given priority over British citizens when it comes to jobs, benefits and homes.

She said: “My husband and I both work 40 hours a week and have four children between us, but we wouldn’t stand a chance of getting a council house.

“As white taxpayers we’d be laughed at and told 'you don’t qualify’.

“Whereas someone can come into our country, be given a roof over their head and benefits to live on, all funded by the taxpayer.

“We’re fed up of this country being treated as a free for all.”

Mrs O’Brien also hit out at the “political correctness gone mad” culture.

She added: “It is absolutely ridiculous. We’re being told we can’t display St George’s flags or sing Baa Baa Black Sheep because it may offend other cultures.

“We wouldn’t go to another country and say their culture offended us – and if we did we’d quickly be told where to go.”

The march leaves the Houses of Parliament at 2pm.