Monmouth MP David Davies has told asylum seekers forced to wear wristbands in Cardiff to “wear a jumper” if they object to the practice.

A row broke out yesterday after it was revealed asylum seekers housed at Lynx House, Cardiff, were required to wear wristbands to access free accommodation and food services.

The private firm running the operation, Clearsprings Ready Homes, was forced to announce it had ended the controversial practice after a national furore made headlines across the UK.

Mr Davies, a Conservative MP, said the uproar was a “ludicrous bloody fuss over nothing” advocated by pro-immigration groups who wanted to “break down the borders.”

Mr Davies compared the situation to holidaymakers wearing wristbands for identification purposes, something he said he had experience of, and no problem with doing.

The Tory MP also hit out at comparisons to the plight of Jews forcibly wearing the Star of David in Nazi Germany.

“I don’t think it’s a big ask, and to compare it to Nazi Germany is an insult, frankly, to the six million Jews and the millions who were killed by the Nazis.”

Speaking to LBC, a talk radio station, Mr Davies questioned the motives of an asylum seeker who complained about having to wear a red wristband.

“A gentleman has come over here, welcomed by the generosity of the British taxpayers, given good accommodation and… three square meals a day. All that’s been asked of him in return is that he wears a wristband.

“If wearing a little red wristband to get free meals and walk ten minutes to a centre is the worst thing that’s ever happened to him… then he doesn’t have a valid asylum claim and shouldn’t be here,” he said.

“If you feel that strongly about it: wear a jumper.”