Barrister Steven Barrett has declared he is "embarrassed for his country" after jailed mother Lucy Connolly had her 31-month jail sentence appeal dismissed by the court.

Connolly was imprisoned last October after posting on social media that hotels housing asylum seekers should be "set on fire".

Barrister Steven Barrett has declared he is "embarrassed for his country" after jailed mother Lucy Connolly had her 31-month jail sentence appeal dismissed by the court.Connolly was imprisoned last October after posting on social media that hotels housing asylum seekers should be "set on fire".FULL ...{ai:summary}<p>Barrister Steven Barrett expressed embarrassment for the UK after Lucy Connolly's appeal against her 31-month prison sentence was dismissed. Connolly was sentenced for posting incendiary comments on social media regarding hotels accommodating asylum seekers. #society</p>

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