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English Channel migrant crossing crisis #4
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NY seem to think they’ll police themselves …
Putting the choice in the hands of the people you claim to be actively stopping is a weak strategy.
Just because New York is doing it doesn't make it any less feeble.
Just because New York is doing it doesn't make it any less feeble.
That may be only the first step to more robust measures ? we don’t know what plans any government are drawing up…It’s usually a softly,softly, approach in the beginning….So you would prefer they took a hardline approach ?
Lol literally. Imagine you’re an exhausted migrant who has finally arrived to the US border and someone hands you a flyer saying “pls don’t come, it’s very expensive 🥹”, you’re not even gonna look at it. Like bffr, does anyone actually think that’d make them turn around and go back?
Not only flyers
The UK government literally rejected amendments to the Immigration Bill which would have introduced a harder stance on criminal gangs that smuggle people and the illegal routes use. The choice was there and the UK government said 'nah'.
Because they’ll probably take a hardline approach ?like a few EU countries are looking at .
Why wait until later? When the option was there now?
Because they’re testing the water.
It's weak and pathetic. They've forced through policies that'll only harm those who actually need help.
There's hardly anything in the bill which has passed that will truly penalise the actual people who misuse the asylum system.
The economic migrants?
Paris is looking pretty grim
The Afghans being kicked out of the hotels has made a resurge in the news cycle it seems. Interestingly, the Government has decided to keep the hotel rooms as “buffer” for asylum seekers:
www.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com
It smells an awful lot like the Government trying to shift blame to asylum seekers and avoid criticism for not having progressed with this group of people. The reasoning they originally gave was that the hotels were too expensive if I remember right
Also, given the discussion of smuggling gangs themselves not being targeted, I thought this was particularly interesting - especially the last point:
It’s particularly interesting that this policy seems to be reflected by our own policy. I’ve posted about the criminal trials for those that were steering the boats recently
The Bill (I think it’s now an Act?) also included something about people who are cooperating in criminal proceedings not being removed in some circumstances, though I don’t know whether they kept that with all of the amendments - and it probably doesn’t matter unless the asylum seeker is Albanian
Hotels occupied by resettled Afghans being cleared for small boat arrivals
Interpreters and soldiers who served with British army told to move out as part of plans to house latest arrivals
www.theguardian.com
UK ministers urged to extend hotel eviction deadline for Afghans
Exclusive: Councils say plan is a ‘kick in the teeth’ and risks leaving people homeless and traumatised
www.theguardian.com
It smells an awful lot like the Government trying to shift blame to asylum seekers and avoid criticism for not having progressed with this group of people. The reasoning they originally gave was that the hotels were too expensive if I remember right
Also, given the discussion of smuggling gangs themselves not being targeted, I thought this was particularly interesting - especially the last point:
It’s particularly interesting that this policy seems to be reflected by our own policy. I’ve posted about the criminal trials for those that were steering the boats recently
The Bill (I think it’s now an Act?) also included something about people who are cooperating in criminal proceedings not being removed in some circumstances, though I don’t know whether they kept that with all of the amendments - and it probably doesn’t matter unless the asylum seeker is Albanian
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The barge looks pretty decent…
www.express.co.uk
Portland barge migrants will enjoy trips to beautiful Dorset countryside
Up to 500 asylum seekers staying on the Bibby Stockholm will be able to do activities such as play cricket in the Dorset countryside as the Home Office believes arranging trips will prevent disorder.
Housed on the barge for 9 months then moved back to hotels 
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...tockholm-asylum-seeker-barge-home-office-tour‘Cabins slightly larger than a prison cell’: life aboard the UK’s barge for asylum seekers
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...tockholm-asylum-seeker-barge-home-office-tour‘Cabins slightly larger than a prison cell’: life aboard the UK’s barge for asylum seekers
Why can't they moor it out at sea
They’re free to go aground any time they choose, free taxi if they miss the free buses.
under sea would be preferable
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