[WHISTLED]

not to disagree, per se, but we now live in a global community & have to, imo, consider that in our dealings with the rest of the world

We do live in a global community and we are one of the largest contributers in financial aid - Only behind Germany if i remember correctly.

then there should be a time limit on how soon asylum is claimed after entry - no proof of entry, no asylum..

I agree but its not so simple is it, people cant bring proof that they were in danger, typically they dont even bring any passport/documents so we first need to try and prove they are who they say they are. If I diont have a passport you cant send me home quickly.

As an island we should logically see few asylum seekers, we have a natural border which makes it difficult to get here illegally. If I was threatened in my home I would run for help next door... I wouldnt run to the Isle of Man. (A simplified view I know but factual and logical)

I can understand that this is partially down to us speaking english but I cant accpet this is the appeal of the UK, despite what most of the pro asylum groops suggest, these people do know that we have a better benifits system than our european neighbours.

Spain is tackling things differently by providing Libya helecopters, vehcles and funding so they can control their borders, believed to be a main transit route for Africans into Europe. Stopping at source and preventing many of the deaths en route.

If you want to put it into perspective, calculate the cost of keeping this family in Britain as a proportion of the cost of keeping Northern Rock afloat

That makes no sense to me, first of all the cost on the economy of allowing the NR to fold would have been much more than the bail out, especially if they can secure the sale with bonds as seems likely now.

Additionally you comparing a bank collapse to the cost of a family on benifits? That suggests a 'just one more' approach, hardly policy making is it.