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Originally Posted by Carth

It's a pity that the hand of hospitality isn't extended to our homeless . .

"£40 a week, free mobiles and a free stay in a 4 star hotel while your case is pending until we get you a permanent residence sorted” isn't something you see being touted around is it.

I expect someone will say that some of the homeless have 'made themselves homeless' . . . which is obviously far different than sneaking across from France in a boat at 2am.

That's very much the right point to make.

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Originally Posted by jfman

Nobody is disputing that people cross the channel - but the fact the number is not zero doesn’t prove the absence of a right wing agenda around the subject.

I think it’s the express today saying “£40 a week, free mobiles and a free stay in a 4 star hotel while your case is pending”. It doesn’t mention that you are basically a prisoner in the hotel and £40 a week doesn’t go far, but that’s incidental to their narrative. As appealing as it sounds I don’t think people travel halfway round the world (and risk death) for it.

I don't think you're right, John.

They reach the EU and choose their soft touch country. Simples. And that includes the terrorists amongst them.