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Migrants get up to £2000 on bankcard after prison sentences

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Ihatetomatoes · 24/09/2025 22:14

Just watched 47 migrants being deported, costing hundreds of thousands, private flights, huge number of security guards, the migrants then get given cash cards! Back to Romania after committing crimes here including murder, sexual offences, pedophiles with money to help them resettle in their own country.

ITV news - our own go hungry and cold.

We are total mugs here in the UK.

On a separate story migrants having taxis to appointments, free NHS. I mean we have to get to our own way.

Mugs. No wonder many people are unhappy. These are convicted criminals, being pandered to.

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LakieLady · 25/09/2025 10:26

SparklingRivers · 25/09/2025 00:50

Really it is. Its stretched because we are now treating thousands of extra people with more complex conditions who decade's back would've already died.
It's far better than the US system which is flooded with money.

And because increased life expectancy and new treatments mean that people are living longer, and that health conditions that were not survivable or treatable a decade or two ago can now be treated. Those new treatments are often very costly, because the R&D costs have to be recouped.

No-one bats an eyelid when someone reaches 80 these days, but when I was young, 75 was considered very old.

Ilfurfante · 25/09/2025 10:23

MaturingCheeseball · 25/09/2025 09:57

Posters who continuously say, Nothing to see here have clearly never been to certain parts of the country, parts which have changed beyond all recognition.

I simply can’t fathom why Western culture is considered so disposable? Do posters honestly believe that the subjugation of women is acceptable? Child marriage? Girls having to be fully covered? Not receiving schooling?

I think that given a few years we will be balkanised - there will be distinct groups living incompatible lives.

My community changed significantly with the advent of giant supermarket chains and the internet.

I didn't realise that child marriage was legal in this country. Aware though certain factions in US want to lower the age of consent. Hopefully Nige doesn't want to introduce that here too. 🤞

InsectsMatter · 25/09/2025 10:20

It’s absolutely nuts.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 25/09/2025 10:13

I imagine plenty will use at least some of the money to make their way back here.

ElectoralControversy · 25/09/2025 10:12

GoodTimesNoodleSalad · 25/09/2025 09:36

Tories and Labour are both equally useless and have failed to address the issue. 72% of the voting public believes immigration to be too high. So why castigate people when there’s no other option? They might not even particularly like Reform, but they’re the only party that hasn’t been charged with tackling large scale immigration and failed at it.

I'll bet a substantial sum of cash that 99% of the population has no idea what the current level of immigration is, how much is legal, illegal, or refugees; and whether it's going up or down.

See knee jerk comments above "no other countries would allow this" - really? How does Germany deal with foreign nationals convicted of crimes? France?

"We're a laughing stock" - really? Who's laughing? Are there really countries out there who seamlessly balance their need to treat people fairly with their need not to have their hospitality exploited? If so which ones and what can we learn from them?

Just repeating phrases you heard on social media or the Mail isn't helpful, maybe think about what you're actually saying and dial down the hyperbole so we can find grown-up solutions?

MaturingCheeseball · 25/09/2025 10:08

Ok, Bradford, Luton, Slough … parts of Birmingham, parts of Leeds… these are just what I have seen.

HerewardtheSleepy · 25/09/2025 09:59

MaturingCheeseball · 25/09/2025 09:57

Posters who continuously say, Nothing to see here have clearly never been to certain parts of the country, parts which have changed beyond all recognition.

I simply can’t fathom why Western culture is considered so disposable? Do posters honestly believe that the subjugation of women is acceptable? Child marriage? Girls having to be fully covered? Not receiving schooling?

I think that given a few years we will be balkanised - there will be distinct groups living incompatible lives.

Name these parts of the country. As a Londoner I should be fascinated to hear where they are.

Ilfurfante · 25/09/2025 09:59

snughugs · 25/09/2025 09:46

It 15% Muslims in London and growing at a rapid rate and spreading to other cities. I love a curry but I don’t particularly want to live in Pakistan. Crack on with this mentality you’ll soon see where it ends up and it won’t be your left leaning values being protected. You do realise it’s grown very quickly in a short time and will continue?

Wow - you do know that all Muslims don't "come" from Pakistan don't you? Curry is also a staple on many other countries.

MaturingCheeseball · 25/09/2025 09:57

Posters who continuously say, Nothing to see here have clearly never been to certain parts of the country, parts which have changed beyond all recognition.

I simply can’t fathom why Western culture is considered so disposable? Do posters honestly believe that the subjugation of women is acceptable? Child marriage? Girls having to be fully covered? Not receiving schooling?

I think that given a few years we will be balkanised - there will be distinct groups living incompatible lives.

BIossomtoes · 25/09/2025 09:57

GoodTimesNoodleSalad · 25/09/2025 09:36

Tories and Labour are both equally useless and have failed to address the issue. 72% of the voting public believes immigration to be too high. So why castigate people when there’s no other option? They might not even particularly like Reform, but they’re the only party that hasn’t been charged with tackling large scale immigration and failed at it.

Oh, it’s gone down - it was 79% an hour ago.

Hardhaton1 · 25/09/2025 09:56

Oioisavaloy27 · 25/09/2025 09:55

Because 35000 immigrants have been deported you can't have it both ways, people are complaining about immigration and 35000 have just been deported and yet here people are still moaning.

You absolutely can have it both ways
They can be deported without any monetary advantage being given to them by the depurators
Oh how they probably piss themselves laughing as they use the money to come back with 🙄

HerewardtheSleepy · 25/09/2025 09:56

So, come up with a better solution.

And don't, PLEASE, tell me it's a Reform Government.

I've scraped better things than Reform off of the sole of my shoe.

BananaBum · 25/09/2025 09:55

£2k not to fight deportation sounds like a pretty good deal to me. What would they be doing otherwise you have to ask? Using local resources, claiming benefits long term etc? Potentially committing more crime and then going back to prison? Surely that’s a much more expensive cost to our resources (both monetary and physical)

Not sure what you are expecting asylum seekers to do about getting to their care appointments. Die? Spend three days on a bus, unsure of where they are? Run off and work illegally? Source medication from the black market?

Oioisavaloy27 · 25/09/2025 09:55

Hardhaton1 · 25/09/2025 09:53

You could say that about British criminals it’s going to cost me 60 grand to incarcerate somebody for Just the one murder so it’s not cost-effective what I’ll do is I’ll let them off and give them two grand to piss off and tell me that they won’t do it again
Is that how the criminal justice system is? Gonna work going forward?

Because 35000 immigrants have been deported you can't have it both ways, people are complaining about immigration and 35000 have just been deported and yet here people are still moaning.

Horserider5678 · 25/09/2025 09:54

BeHappySloth · 25/09/2025 09:49

It's a very complex issue and Reform's overly simplistic soundbites are no doubt appealing to those who don't like to trouble their brains with too much thinking. The reality is, Reform don't have any answers either, as their shambolic policy announcement on ILR the other day amply demonstrated.

People with genuinely centrist political views don't vote for racist far right parties, no matter how pissed off or politically homeless they might be feeling, because the values and aims of those racist far right parties will not ever be acceptable to them. That is just a fact.

We live in a democracy and people are entitled to vote for whichever party they choose. All I am asking is that people own that choice and stop trying to shift the blame for their choices onto others. If you like the far right racist party, then that is your prerogative. I am merely asking you to be honest with yourself and others about the choices that you're making.

Or as I like to put it there intellectually impaired! Or in my Mother’s Day would be called thick!

Bloozie · 25/09/2025 09:54

KhakiTiger · 25/09/2025 09:16

You do know that I was referring to far left Marxists on this thread, right?

Acknowledging that immigration is a problem but that there isn't a quick and easy answer, and we need to treat people (even criminals) with a basic level of human decency doesn't make anyone a 'far left Marxist'.

Your arguments are ridiculous.

MrsSkylerWhite · 25/09/2025 09:54

Ihatetomatoes · 24/09/2025 22:57

I don't care what they did BEFORE they raped, murdered, assault, and other associated crimes, once convicted of SERIOUS crimes they need booting out.

Any carers that haven't been convicted of serious crimes don't have to leave. The story was only about people who were convicted 😂

They are being booted out and in the cheapest way legally possible.

Hardhaton1 · 25/09/2025 09:53

Oioisavaloy27 · 25/09/2025 09:49

I watched the report they are deporting 35000 offenders and giving them £2000 each which is a lot less than it would cost to keep them in prison, so actually it saves money in the long run.

You could say that about British criminals it’s going to cost me 60 grand to incarcerate somebody for Just the one murder so it’s not cost-effective what I’ll do is I’ll let them off and give them two grand to piss off and tell me that they won’t do it again
Is that how the criminal justice system is? Gonna work going forward?

Horserider5678 · 25/09/2025 09:53

Ihatetomatoes · 24/09/2025 22:16

I don't like Nigel but can see why he's getting votes.

It needs sorting by the government quick.

Actually watch the report, its mond boggling the costs for 47 convicted criminals.

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Clearly you believe his rhetoric! I work in the NHS and they DO NOT get free taxis to appointments, like anyone if they are incapacitated they can use hospital transport and that is all!
with regard to money whilst I don’t agree with it, it probably works out far less than if they stayed in the UK!

Hardhaton1 · 25/09/2025 09:52

nomas · 25/09/2025 09:43

You really think people are deliberately committing crimes, spending a year plus in jail then waiting for the convoluted deportation process to end, all for £2,000? They could get more on job seeker’s allowance - legally! Or in a cash in hand job!

Obviously, people are committing murder and rape for other reasons than monetary gain
I’m not sure how you would equate that with a cash in hand job or jobseeker allowance
Is one allowed to rape or murder on jobseeker? Does one add that to one’s job Search diary?
See how Ludacris the comparison is?

Ilfurfante · 25/09/2025 09:51

Omgblueskys · 25/09/2025 09:42

We need to look at other countries and what they do, so you have to apply for residency at a cost, proof of income health insurance, still might not get residency, then provide proof you can financially support yourself and family and private health insurance, bingo your in,

So easy but for uk, rack up lads hotel waiting with a phone some money each day, 3 meals, free transport, free taxi to dr/ hospital appointments oh you don't need to wait on nhs waiting list, that's only for us sheep uk residence,
Oh and we will pay you to go back but only if you want to !!

We are a laughing stock,

Imagine any other country doing this, it does happen,

My friend stayed one day over in Europe one day, got 5 year ban into Europe along with £5,000 fine, yes that's right she overstayed so yes,

My point is it can be done, its done every where else but uk, why!!! There's an agenda here in uk, what that is only government really know, but its not good for uk,

I do totally see op frustration,

Just close the broaders, and anyone here without residency or can prove financial stability goes back, no nice hotels, free handouts, if they came from France send them back via boat, that's it ,

Tax money should be providing for uk, what ever thst may be, health, education, elderly, homeless,

You seem to be conflating two things here?

We closing our broaders (I think you mean borders, English not your first language?) to everyone? So no tourists who could potentially overstay? Are you saying we don't want any immigration?

mirrorsandlights · 25/09/2025 09:49

nomas · 25/09/2025 09:43

You really think people are deliberately committing crimes, spending a year plus in jail then waiting for the convoluted deportation process to end, all for £2,000? They could get more on job seeker’s allowance - legally! Or in a cash in hand job!

Some bonkers thoughts on here and that one made me laugh!

BeHappySloth · 25/09/2025 09:49

GoodTimesNoodleSalad · 25/09/2025 09:36

Tories and Labour are both equally useless and have failed to address the issue. 72% of the voting public believes immigration to be too high. So why castigate people when there’s no other option? They might not even particularly like Reform, but they’re the only party that hasn’t been charged with tackling large scale immigration and failed at it.

It's a very complex issue and Reform's overly simplistic soundbites are no doubt appealing to those who don't like to trouble their brains with too much thinking. The reality is, Reform don't have any answers either, as their shambolic policy announcement on ILR the other day amply demonstrated.

People with genuinely centrist political views don't vote for racist far right parties, no matter how pissed off or politically homeless they might be feeling, because the values and aims of those racist far right parties will not ever be acceptable to them. That is just a fact.

We live in a democracy and people are entitled to vote for whichever party they choose. All I am asking is that people own that choice and stop trying to shift the blame for their choices onto others. If you like the far right racist party, then that is your prerogative. I am merely asking you to be honest with yourself and others about the choices that you're making.

Oioisavaloy27 · 25/09/2025 09:49

I watched the report they are deporting 35000 offenders and giving them £2000 each which is a lot less than it would cost to keep them in prison, so actually it saves money in the long run.

BIossomtoes · 25/09/2025 09:48

KhakiTiger · 25/09/2025 09:16

You do know that I was referring to far left Marxists on this thread, right?

I haven’t seen any of those. You have a very vivid imagination.