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It's official. So now give it a rest once and for all

Asylum claims fell by more than a fifth to just over 10,000 for the last quarter.

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So, let's make it crystal clear for the last time:

- We're not being 'swamped'
- Asylum applications are falling
- Labour has the issue well under control despite claims to the contrary by the racist brigade.

So change the fucking record already.
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Also, a lot of asylum seekers from Kosovo, and Iraq have been voluntarily going home in recent months. But that is not reported!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *Is looking forward to ladymuck's and lukesh's replies*
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Personally I think the more the merrier. Without Indian Hindus coming over around the 1950s we wouldn't have a Diwali celibration in Leicester. Do remember to come, it's great :)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I hope this reflects a better world that we live in - fewer claims should = fewer reasons to make a claim.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Furthermore, here are the top ten nations where applicants came from:


    Somalia: 1,000 applicants
    Iran: 725
    China: 615
    Zimbabwe: 545
    Turkey: 460
    DR Congo: 405
    Pakistan: 405
    India: 385
    Iraq: 340
    Afghanistan: 285

    Every one of those countries has been ravaged by war and/or has a history of serious human right abuses and political violence.

    Hardly 'bogus'.

    Hardly 'spongers'.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    More misrepresentations from HMGov

    maybe this ties in with Moxon/Hughes fiasco whereby would be asylum seekers from E. Bloc were rushed in on no real checks in Romania/Bulgaria, so instead of being here as asylum seekers they are here as supposed legal immigrants

    We'll never really know now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm quite surprised that Sudan isnt in the top ten, but then I'm guessing no-one involved in that can afford to get here.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    More misrepresentations from HMGov

    maybe this ties in with Moxon/Hughes fiasco whereby would be asylum seekers from E. Bloc were rushed in on no real checks in Romania/Bulgaria, so instead of being here as asylum seekers they are here as supposed legal immigrants

    We'll never really know now

    Predictable as ever.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yup, might be on to something there, no E. Bloc nations on that list

    HMGov, you've been rumbled
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ............................
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    is it selective vision or something far more sinister?
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    Yup, might be on to something there, no E. Bloc nations on that list

    HMGov, you've been rumbled

    read Aladdin's post properly, please.

    just because a pop group isn't in the top 10 doesn't mean it isn't in the top 40.

    come on, attention to detail, please.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Aladdin
    So change the fucking record already.

    frothing about posts ppl hadn't even made, tut tut

    No, why are 1,000 applicants making it here from Somalia across at least one continent of safe countries?

    I think we should be told:D
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    Aladdin



    frothing about posts ppl hadn't even made, tut tut


    Hey - POT KETTLE BLACK
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    Aladdin



    frothing about posts ppl hadn't even made, tut tut

    No, why are 1,000 applicants making it here from Somalia across at least one continent of safe countries?

    I think we should be told:D

    because almost all of them stop in neighbouring countries, ie millions and by the time you check for asylum seekers this far away, its reduced to a trickle

    and also cause these people do want futures, and in france/germany's case, our economy is outdoing them and we dont have large unemplyment and we have less benefits
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    Aladdin



    frothing about posts ppl hadn't even made, tut tut

    No, why are 1,000 applicants making it here from Somalia across at least one continent of safe countries?

    I think we should be told:D

    Do you think people walk here from Somalia?

    No

    When you are on a boat or plane the notion pof borders becomes irrelevant, thus people get spread out, what wrong with that, don't think we should take our fair share?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh poor ladymuck. Her mission is not going too well...

    I was wondering earlier what your most likely 'response' would be. I see that I got it right... When everything fails, blame the government of lying or getting the figures wrong.

    You must really be getting very desperate at BNP towers aren't ya? :D
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    Aladdin



    frothing about posts ppl hadn't even made, tut tut

    No, why are 1,000 applicants making it here from Somalia across at least one continent of safe countries?

    I think we should be told:D

    Because the UK has one of the oldest Somali expat communities in Europe. Bit like Brits going to Oz.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    Yup, might be on to something there, no E. Bloc nations on that list

    HMGov, you've been rumbled

    So where do you get your info from?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Toadborg
    When you are on a boat or plane the notion pof borders becomes irrelevant, thus people get spread out, what wrong with that, don't think we should take our fair share?

    Our fair share should be zero by the dismal 1951 Convention as they cross one or more continents of safe countries?

    BlackArab
    Because the UK has one of the oldest Somali expat communities in Europe. Bit like Brits going to Oz.

    Debatable, more like the Tories didn't stem the flow fromf Horn of Africa in late 80's

    Nothing like Brits going to Oz, we didn't offer assisted passage nor do we vet immigrants as in Oz
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Where do you get your info from (back of a cereal packet doesn't count)?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by wheresmyplacebo

    and also cause these people do want futures, and in france/germany's case, our economy is outdoing them and we dont have large unemplyment and we have less benefits
    all down to tony and his cronies ...vote labour!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    morrocan roll
    all down to tony and his cronies ...vote labour!

    stop being such a bore:rolleyes:
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    morrocan roll


    stop being such a bore:rolleyes:

    Thats rather rich, coming from someone with only one topic they post on.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    morrocan roll


    stop being such a bore:rolleyes:

    You gonna answer Blagsta's question?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    RiSe & ShIne
    You gonna answer Blagsta's question?

    wtf are you on about

    bog off
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru


    BlackArab



    Debatable, more like the Tories didn't stem the flow fromf Horn of Africa in late 80's

    Nothing like Brits going to Oz, we didn't offer assisted passage nor do we vet immigrants as in Oz [/B]

    Debatable? not at all, there have been immigrants from Somalia in Cardiff (Tiger Bay) for several generations. A lot of Brits go to Oz due to having a link (social and historical) there in the same way that people from Oz come here, its a common thing with migration.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by ladymuck
    RiSe & ShIne


    wtf are you on about

    bog off

    I'm on about you avoiding his question. Take it you're not gonna answer it?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Debatable? not at all, there have been immigrants from Somalia in Cardiff (Tiger Bay) for several generations.

    Debatable, you've no reason to suppose there was a knowledge of or connection between the large nos of Somalis leaving late '80s and the small no in cardiff

    UK originally colonized OZ, set up it population quite unlike the cardiffset up
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm saying there is a historical connection that has existed with this country for some time, just like Britain and Austrailia. You asked originally why they came here and not other places in Europe, I am giving you a reason. End of.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I am giving you a reason. End of.

    Debatable

    UK shouldn't have let them in anyway
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