Originally Posted by Osem

Correct but the point remains that there are countless millions around the globe who want and deserve a better life and a) we can't give refuge to them all so have to set a cut off point sooner or later and b) sending out the message that, if you storm our borders often enough we'll let you in no matter who you are and how weak your case for asylum turns out to be, is an invitation for yet more to do it and up the ante as they see fit. Admitting large numbers of economic migrants who're wrongly claiming asylum is storing up huge problems for the future because many already disappear and are never returned back to their homelands. If, as we should, we're going to give asylum to people we need to make sure it goes to those who really deserve it and are fleeing genuine persecution etc. not effectively give refuge to people who just want a better life, come here under false pretences and are never removed.