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Re: LETS TELL HLF & TONY BLIAR WHAT WE THINK!!!

Posted by Bob on Mon Nov 18, 2002 05:57:01 AM

In reply top Re: LETS TELL HLF & TONY BLIAR WHAT WE THINK!!! posted by Tulio on Mon Nov 18, 2002 01:00:40 AM

Tulio,
This may be the wrong place for this topic, but it deserves a straight answer. And
I am not racist or xenophobic before you get the wrong idea!.
I don't think this was aimed at immigrants who apply to come to the UK in the official way. I think you'll find that the UK has always been a welcoming nation, just like the US is, for people fleeing real persecution.
The problem is the likes of the economic migrants, who were flooding the refugee camp at Sangate near Calais with the sole objective of getting into the UK. Why else would they be so determined to come here?. The reason is simple - they've heard they'll get accomodation, benefits, free health care, education etc etc. These services in this country are already at breaking point.
At last the French government has seen the light and is shipping these people back to the first safe country they landed in. Which is they right way to do it. If they are really fleeing persecution does it matter if they claim asylum in Italy, Germany or France? As long as they are safe from their fear.
The US take illegal immigrants that cross the southern border and ship them straight back. No hesitation. They'll be back next day and the same will happen again.
The process of getting a green card is I believe very difficult. So even the US has strict immigration controls.
In the end that is what we need - a fair but tight system for immigration. Not a free for all as it is just now.
Thanks for the soapbox - you can have it back now ;o)

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