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Originally Posted by ianch99
Here's the answer to your question:
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No its not, its some twitter post, that doesnt really say anything (other than attack some MP I've not heard of).
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Originally Posted by ianch99
Maybe these people are tired of being forced to travel on small boats since they are unable to claim asylum via any other means.
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Seems to me its more a case of "unwilling" to claim - not "unable" to claim.
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Originally Posted by Hugh
The Red Cross put together something that explains why they try to get here.
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Mostly not very compelling reasons.
We should just let in anyone who can speak a bit of English ? I dont think so.
The conditions in other countries are not as good, or the asylum system is more difficult ?
So basically we should just take in everyone because its more difficult to apply elsewhere (or they dont want to) ?
Joining Family ?
Potentially valid, although, how did that family get there ? the same way ?
Here's a thought - get your asylum first, then apply to join your family in the UK.
[ Risking your life on a small boat isnt exactly doing your family any favours, is it ]
The only one on there that is seems valid to me is the "smugglers dictate journeys", this does seem to involve some "forcing".
Its clearly much harder to control, but the French/whoever should be doing more to prevent them being "forced" onto boats, and/or patrolling their own coastline to catch them early. [ of course, they probably dont want to catch them, rather let them go so they become our problem, not theirs ]