Thanks for that. One thing I don't get, and I'm generalising a whole generation but it's true for the white collar workers I'm surrounded with.The English language, plus a long history of being relatively hospitable to immigrants, must be part of their desire to reach the UK rather than stay in a 'safe' European place. Plus many have relatives already here, so there's a way to see community, assistance etc.
The French are not very hospitable, it has to be said, hence the presence of the 'jungle camps'.
The English language has a big part of it, no doubt.Is the English language the main driver for people wanting to leave France?
If the UK really was that more generous than France wouldn't the government end the policies just like that to stop the crossings (as it would be a real vote winner)? I thought that people waiting for their application to be processed lived in terrible places with a tiny allowance for years?
I'd argue the Britain isn't very hospitable either, particularly when the UK had a literal 'Hostile Environment Policy' in place from 2012. Britain has a long history of poor treatment of migrant workers, from Churchill's proposed "Keep England White" slogan in 1955, all the way up to the Windrush scandal. Sure even post-WW2, the British government made more of an effort to draft in 'European Voluntary Workers' (read: white people) to curb the amount of Afro-Carribean commonwealth citizens who were coming over (some of whom fought under the crown!). Yep, the British government would rather draft in former German prisoners of war who fought for the Nazis, then let the Afro-Carribean people in. History doesn't paint a pretty picture.@Yel
The English language, plus a long history of being relatively hospitable to immigrants, must be part of their desire to reach the UK rather than stay in a 'safe' European place. Plus many have relatives already here, so there's a way to see community, assistance etc.
The French are not very hospitable, it has to be said, hence the presence of the 'jungle camps'.
But the processing seems to take forever, and we dont seem able to keep track of people either - thus potentially letting in undesirables, and people are quite rightly concerned about this. They are also concerned about the large numbers of young single men (probably the only ones capable of making the journey in relative safety compared to girls and young women) and potential culture clash.
I’m against migrants crossing the borders for many reasons but a big one is that it’s so dangerous. They have so many people on tiny dinghies that it’s no wonder one sank.I feel like you can't be against migrants crossing the border without being called a racist.
Right?I feel like you can't be against migrants crossing the border without being called a racist.
Why is it racist?I feel like you can't be against migrants crossing the border without being called a racist.
Macron is on his way out. Many of the French (and even many within the EU) have had enough of him.Anyone else think the UK side is looking better than the French? Now they're refusing to meet with Priti after publishing Boris's letter.
The French elections probably are having a lot to do with their actions, all while people are risking their lives. But to not even turn up at the negotiating table doesn't sound good enough to me.
I agree with everything you said. I have seen on other sections on tattle members have been ganged up upon if some users don't like their views. I would say most people agree that many who cross the channel by dingy are economic migrants.Why is it racist?
Because of a small minority who don't like others having a view that differs to theirs, seems to think it is?
The last time I checked, you are allowed you own opinon, even if others don't like it.
I also don't think this can carry on. There are already over an estimated one million illegal migrants in the UK. At the current rate, this figure will double by the next election. Just how many more do some expect us to take before a serious knock on effect is felt?
I also think that if you have the money to pay a people smuggler the money to get you into a specific country, that you are a not genuine refugee or asylum seeker.
If people don't like my opinions then tough. I'm legally entitled to hold them, no laws have been broken for holding the above opinions.
Then those people doing the ganging up on should be reported - as what they are doing is nothing more than bullying others.I agree with everything you said. I have seen on other sections on tattle members have been ganged up upon if some users don't like their views. I would say most people agree that many who cross the channel by dingy are economic migrants.
Gaining employment is definitely harder in France than in the UK.But the crossings may suggest France and other European countries aren't that great or that people have unrealistic expectations of the UK?
Plus there's a massive black market network already set up in the UK when they arrive.Gaining employment is definitely harder in France than in the UK.
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