Gillian Keegan, Education Secretary, asserts the alkali attack in Clapham, UK is not primarily about asylum, despite concerns arising from the case. The suspect, Abdul Ezedi, was granted asylum in 2020, although he had a criminal record, including a sexual offence. Keegan highlighted the need to address the broader underlying factors such as asylum and immigration system flaws, emphasizing the importance of successful integration policies for asylum seekers and refugees. This claim has been challenged by presenter Trevor Phillips and former immigration minister Robert Jenrick, who expressed concerns over asylum failures in the attack.