And when the small boats is 'fixed' and no change in people's lives is seen it will moveon to all asylum seekers, then all immigrantion and then anyone not fitting an ever smaller group of 'in people' in the eyes of those pushing this. Change to those complainings lives will be 0
There aren’t any other asylum seekers are there? You have to be on uk soil to apply for it.
There are other asylum seekers than those making the crossing, there are those already here or those making an aylum claim after flying in on another type of visa or method of entry.
Why would you cross on a small boat if you could just fly?
Because most can't as they cannot qualify for any form of visa which would grant them entry to subsequently claim asylum. There were many more asylum claims last year than there were small boats asylum seekers. Look it up we had asylum claims before the small boats issue even existed
Oh so you get a visa to come and do care work or study and then make the claim?!
Some people can come as tourists. What you have to realise is many in th boats have legitimate claims but no route to make them. Those that can come under their own steam and have legitimate claims often do and it should not prejudice their case. It isn't 'come todo care work' you seem awfully keen
To tar these people as if they are criminals. They may obtain a visa to visit family, they may even be studying here when their country has a change of regime / civil war or some other circumstance making return dangerous The small boats is just a focal device for the RW to abuse
Thanks Phill that’s quite enlightening. I’m not keen to tar them, quite the opposite in fact.
No worries its often case people try and paint asylum seekers as 'illegal' when there is no such thing, asylum is a legal process in itself. Farage types will go there next if their 'small boats action' gains traction
All you need is a lot of thick uniformed folks whe resent being told they're thick and uninformed. We have loads of them to spare.
It isn't about being thick when they are continually told by certain folks unchalenged their lives wouldbe better but for X. If people are unhappy and struggling it is an easy sell. It may pull on an existing prejudice or just play on something they are not informed about
There will ALWAYS be an 'other'. The rich and powerful need it for the masses.
Bingo. The every changing goalposts of the RW
Perfect example is Yaxley-Lennon.In his mind it was not his fault he was sacked by an airport for having a criminal record it was the 9/11 terrorists making the gov change rules Same Farage spent years blaming feckless 'spongers' on dole, now magically wants to help them but for those asylum seekers
We're on the side of working people! But not those other working people! We're on the side of you, as you're not like the scroungers! The people who vote for these right-wingers always think that it will be someone else who loses out, as they're an honest hardworking person. Then they're surprised.
The sneaky old badgers! 🦡