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Originally Posted by Osem

Absolutely, the sort of people who issue forth on behalf of migrants in Calais until their business or holiday trip of is cancelled due to migrant infiltration of the tunnel/ferry terminal or their route to work becomes a nightmare due to operation stack. At that point they whine loud and clear. It's pathetic.

How long, if at all, does anyone seriously think those who're banging on about taking in people will do so? What'll happen if they decide they can't live like that anymore or suddenly need their spare room(s) back? Can you imagine the frenzied backlash there'll be as soon as one of these hosts is harmed, robbed, raped or experiences some other serious problem with their guests? Honestly the naivety evident in what some people are saying is beyond belief and I do believe that some of it is politically motivated.

I heard one deluded woman on LBC this morning banging on about how she wants to take in migrants. When it was pointed out that we don't really have a clue who most of these people are she agreed there is a security risk but started blaming the lack of an effective vetting procedure going back years. She's right about that of course but how stupid is she therefore to want to take that sort of risk inviting unknown people into her own home? Yes they could be normal decent people but amongst them are everything from petty thieves to budding terrorists, rapists and murderers. There'll also be those who through no fault of their own will have serious psychological problems and could pose a serious risk to other people. The potential for massive problems is huge and would insurance cover such generous hosts for housing unknown people in their homes and any risks associated therewith. Of course, when the self appointed great and good decide they've had enough of hosting complete strangers it'll be the rest of us who pick up the tab in one way or another. I can imagine their calls for help as their misguided generosity backfires.

I don't think most of the people making such offers are at all serious about doing so. I reckon they range from the genuinely decent and sincere to the naïve, the usual bandwagon jumpers and those with political or other motives e.g. trying to change the UK's policies and even those who'd like to see the makeup of our society changed from within.

I ask those so keen to take in refugees why they've never felt so keen on taking in our own destitute and needy. I doubt many of them have ever even spared a coin to a beggar.

that kind of gesture doesn't have the same feel good factor you don't get the same warm fuzzy feeling and adoration from your face book contacts if you take in a tramp .