Furore in Japan after immigration bureau criticises pro-refugee graffiti

Immigration bureau criticised as heartless after saying that slogans supporting refugee rights are are ‘a bit much’

A tweet from the Tokyo immigration bureau complaining about graffiti supporting the rights of refugees has sparked a furious debate online, with many accusing it of showing more concern for the state of the city’s pavements than for asylum seekers.

In a post on its official account the bureau showed photographs of graffiti on a pavement and bridges that read “Free refugees” and “Refugees are welcome”.

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