Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

And let's not forget what the actual issue here is - these are Iranian migrants fleeing a country that is not exactly war torn, they just cannot abide living in harmony with other kinds of Muslims. That is not a valid excuse to claim asylum in another country.

Re: iIlegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

Agree with you, the UK is far too attractive for them.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

Are these ILLEGAL MIGRANTS hiding former ISIS members? I wonder.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

They say they are fleeing from religious persecution, according to an ITV report.

https://www.itv.com/news/2018-11-26/...n-at-any-cost/

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

Yeh, OK.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

Immigration scam #24,097. Yep, there's a lot of them.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

And active Iranian Quds?

Re: iIlegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

That’s exactly what we need to do.

Make the UK a less desirable place to live. Make the poor even poorer.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/wh...-applicants_en

This link on the same website cites “family considerations “ as part of the criteria. Considering we leave the EU on 29th March what rules apply then?

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

The same I believe, as we enter the transition period

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

My French wife entered the UK after our marriage in 1986, and was immediately granted "Permanent Right To Reside" so does not have to apply for "Right To Reside" as an EEA member even after 2021.

But at the moment it looks like she can travel to the EU on her French ID, but would not be allowed back into the UK without a passport after 2021.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

Be kind of awkward if the UK doesn't accept the French ID card having done so for years. It's the kind of existing relationship that works for everyone which we should just maintain. Like the EU passport gates.

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

The French Consulate (among others of the EU) have been saying that they hope an accord can be met with the UK. But at the same time saying that travel to the EU (and around it) by UK citizens will require a passport (as we have no national ID cards).

Re: Illegal migrants crossing the Channel.
 

I think an accord would be reached. It would be petty not to continue accepting if we've hitherto been fine with it. I wish the UK did have a National ID card that you could use to travel with the EU and on domestic flights e.t.c. Even better if it were your driving licence, NHS and NI numbers were on it too.

BTW Why did your wife get "Permanent Right To Reside"? Was it just excellent foresight cos I would have thought she was have no need for it being an EU citizen?