FG poll.. Does mass Immigration concern you?

[oscar]

An Anonymous poll.

Please vote above.

US and British votes please.

[Raven]

With a general election right around the corner, things are about to change anyway. It's an exciting time to be in Britain methinks!

[oscar]

Originally Posted by Raven

With a general election right around the corner, things are about to change anyway. It's an exciting time to be in Britain methinks!

It will certainly be very Interesting to see which Party raises Immigration and what new policies are.

[farmer giles]

i think of the UK as a life raft

the poorer countries as a sinking ship with children and parents sick and dying there is room for them on our life boat but should we just leave them diseased and dying to their fate???

there is food and warmth enough for all of us on this planet should the ones of us lucky enough to be born in say the uk or US just let the more unfortunate die ??

how would we feel if we lived in those countries huh ???

[Raven]

Originally Posted by oscar

It will certainly be very Interesting to see which Party raises Immigration and what new policies are.

The guardian today has written an article about freezing benefits for asylum seekers. The story is interesting in that it is trying to get me to feel sorry for them. But the mothers excuse for seeking asylum seems thin to me.


Asylum seekers struggle as benefits cut | Society | The Guardian

[oscar]

Originally Posted by farmer giles

i think of the UK as a life raft

the poorer countries as a sinking ship with children and parents sick and dying there is room for them on our life boat but should we just leave them diseased and dying to their fate???

there is food and warmth enough for all of us on this planet should the ones of us lucky enough to be born in say the uk or US just let the more unfortunate die ??

how would we feel if we lived in those countries huh ???

The UK annually invests millions into third world countries and poorer East European Countries. Every time you pay your tax, a proportion will help go to those countries.
I am all in favour of taking genuine asylum seekers who are in fear of an oppressive regime. I am all in favour of taking Immigrants who come here for a better life and work and contribute to our country, embracing the British way of life as my Muslim friends do. I am not in favour of taking migrants who claim asylum yet have passed through 3 or 4 other safe countries to get to us. We are not a bottomless pit of money and free housing. Only a few months ago, this country was on the verge of bankrupcy. In the next two years, whoever wins the election, you will see severe cuts in public spending to pay for bail out. There is already 2.7 million unemployed. You will see more job cuts, pay freezes, strike action etc. The Tories are already proposing that retirement be increased to 66 years old. Why? Because the working British are needed to keep working to keep the country afloat.
The trickle down effect of revenue given by this country to the third world is not working due to corrupt Governments pocketing the money. That's not our fault or GB's fault.
Do you really believe that the UK can continue to pay out the kind of benifits and free housing that we do and stay afloat? The figures do not add up.

[Bryn Mawr]

Can we differentiate between legal immigration, illegal immigration and asylum seeking as they are three totally different issues.

Legal immigrants have brought more benefit to the country than they have cost - indeed, we'd have been in the sticky stuff in many ways without them.

Asylum seekers should be looked after until their cases are decided (quickly) and then deported immediately if asylum is not granted.

Illegal immigrants should be deported as soon as they are found - too late to then request asylum, if you didn't ask at the front door then goodbye.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by oscar

The UK annually invests millions into third world countries and poorer East European Countries. Every time you pay your tax, a proportion will help go to those countries.
I am all in favour of taking genuine asylum seekers who are in fear of an oppressive regime. I am all in favour of taking Immigrants who come here for a better life and work and contribute to our country, embracing the British way of life as my Muslim friends do. I am not in favour of taking migrants who claim asylum yet have passed through 3 or 4 other safe countries to get to us. We are not a bottomless pit of money and free housing. Only a few months ago, this country was on the verge of bankrupcy. In the next two years, whoever wins the election, you will see severe cuts in public spending to pay for bail out. There is already 2.7 million unemployed. You will see more job cuts, pay freezes, strike action etc. The Tories are already proposing that retirement be increased to 66 years old. Why? Because the working British are needed to keep working to keep the country afloat.
The trickle down effect of revenue given by this country to the third world is not working due to corrupt Governments pocketing the money. That's not our fault or GB's fault.
Do you really believe that the UK can continue to pay out the kind of benifits and free housing that we do and stay afloat? The figures do not add up.

It's not like Britain is an empire anymore. It's only one fairly small to medium size island! It cannot hold the world entire, though it's heart wants to!

[Barman]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

Can we differentiate between legal immigration, illegal immigration and asylum seeking as they are three totally different issues.

Legal immigrants have brought more benefit to the country than they have cost - indeed, we'd have been in the sticky stuff in many ways without them.

Asylum seekers should be looked after until their cases are decided (quickly) and then deported immediately if asylum is not granted.

Illegal immigrants should be deported as soon as they are found - too late to then request asylum, if you didn't ask at the front door then goodbye.

Very well put.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

Can we differentiate between legal immigration, illegal immigration and asylum seeking as they are three totally different issues.

Legal immigrants have brought more benefit to the country than they have cost - indeed, we'd have been in the sticky stuff in many ways without them.

Asylum seekers should be looked after until their cases are decided (quickly) and then deported immediately if asylum is not granted.

Illegal immigrants should be deported as soon as they are found - too late to then request asylum, if you didn't ask at the front door then goodbye.

The problem seems to be in finding all the illegals. And then there is the upper eschelon who insist on employing them..(Baroness something..)