Thread: Parliament to be recalled re: Taliban in Afghanistan
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Old 17-08-2021, 14:23   #97
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Re: Parliament to be recalled re: Taliban in Afghanistan
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Originally Posted by Carth View Post
Oh yes, we're struggling alright.

Social services, Elderly care & support, Health services, Housing, Education, Disability support, Mental health, Unemployment, Policing . . . just a few of the areas that don't have the resources needed.

And before people mention that these (or any) refugees will fill vacancies in key areas . . how are we going to pay them if we can't afford to recruit anyone now?
We're one of the richest countries in the world so there's no question of whether we can afford to fund these services. It's a question of whether we choose to.
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