THERE is a world of difference between genuine asylum seekers in fear of their lives, living under murderous regimes, and economic migrants/opportunists who decide they want the quality, facilities, democracy and lifestyle of the West.
Our way of life and privileges have been achieved by past generations, who have fought and stood up to aggressors in order to maintain our freedom, and in the hope that future generations of this country would have a better lifestyle -- not for the benefit of foreigners!
Great Britain has no links, responsibility, or conscience as regards Eastern Block Europe or African countries (with no colonial past), or their inhabitants, most of whom seem to travel through several borders to reach our shores. I think if you are in fear of your life, you make for the nearest safe border!
Until we have old people safe and secure in their homes, or guaranteed a place in a residential placement for life, until we can help the majority of our destitute, handicapped and homeless, until the NHS has unlimited resources to help the indigenous population I consider ALL immigration be stopped immediately.
While we are, hopefully, a caring, Christian society, current census of both young and old seems to be how many more destitute immigrants can this small island country of our take?
Mrs Val Hamer
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