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Immigration Detention Centres in Green Constituencies

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Christmastimemisteloeandwine · 05/05/2026 17:40

Reform”s policy of Immigration detention centres in Green constituencies.

Regardless of your political persuasion, this just demonstrates the dismal state of British politics.

What happened to the governing party governing in the interests of everyone, regardless of who they voted for? And what about Reform voters in Green consistencies?

Fucking awful, the lot of them.

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Bringemout · 05/05/2026 22:15

Confuserr · 05/05/2026 21:11

What are you on about? Housing for refugees is nothing to do with this nonsense fake policy. Presumably you know that refugees can't be detained. Would be a bit embarrassing to defend a policy you have absolutely no understanding of.

Ok they can’t be detained, are the greens happy to have non detained asylum seekers funnelled to green voting areas? I’m not a reform voter, I just find it interesting how hysterical greens have been about this.

I don’t understand why they don’t just say “no to detention centres, yes to migrants in our areas”.

Confuserr · 05/05/2026 21:44

Smeuse · 05/05/2026 21:41

And the stories in the French news suggesting that his wife might not have as much money as she said and he bought a house for her/them but put it in her name to dodge the stamp duty...

Christmastimemisteloeandwine · 05/05/2026 21:22

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 21:05

Yeah I did, invite migrants to come live in a more welcoming area to refugees. Be clear about it, greens want migrants, not detention centres, thats fine, then they can make it a priority to create good standard housing for migrants in their towns.

Whats the problem with that as a policy? It’s perfectly reasonable as a suggestion.

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What’s the problem with a policy you’ve just made up?

This is specifically about the policy of locating DETENTION CENTRES in Green constituencies. Not about housing for migrants.

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Smeuse · 05/05/2026 21:15

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 21:05

Yeah I did, invite migrants to come live in a more welcoming area to refugees. Be clear about it, greens want migrants, not detention centres, thats fine, then they can make it a priority to create good standard housing for migrants in their towns.

Whats the problem with that as a policy? It’s perfectly reasonable as a suggestion.

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Reform is planning to deport refugees (incl women and children) from the detention centres.

And when they can't, they will not allow them to move into communities.

You know the difference between migrant, refugee and asylum seeker?

saraclara · 05/05/2026 21:14

Dexternight · 05/05/2026 20:59

He deliberately conceals it.
Please don't try to defend him.

What makes you think it's deliberate concealment?
I taught in a predominantly Muslim area, and I'd guess that half of the boys were officially Mohamed, but were actually called something else. The name is given to first born sons as a gesture of respect to the prophet, but the name that they're known by, will often be something else entirely.

GingerBeverage · 05/05/2026 21:13

Green policy

https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/a-fairer-greener-welcome/

  • An end to the hostile environment.
  • An end to the minimum income requirements for spouses of those holding work visas.
  • Safe routes to sanctuary for those fleeing persecution.
  • The dysfunctional Home Office to be replaced with a new Department of Migration, separating this function from the criminal justice system.
  • An end to immigration detention for all migrants unless they are a danger to public safety.
  • Abolition of the ‘no recourse to public funds’ condition that exacerbates social, economic, and racial inequalities.
  • Those seeking asylum and protection to be permitted to work while their application is being decided.

A Fairer, Greener Welcome - Green Party

Real hope.Real change. We welcome the contributions that migrants and refugees make to British society. We want to be welcoming, promote social cohesion and support migrants to put down roots. Green MPs will push for: << A Fairer, Greener World Vote Ho...

https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/a-fairer-greener-welcome/

Confuserr · 05/05/2026 21:11

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 21:05

Yeah I did, invite migrants to come live in a more welcoming area to refugees. Be clear about it, greens want migrants, not detention centres, thats fine, then they can make it a priority to create good standard housing for migrants in their towns.

Whats the problem with that as a policy? It’s perfectly reasonable as a suggestion.

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What are you on about? Housing for refugees is nothing to do with this nonsense fake policy. Presumably you know that refugees can't be detained. Would be a bit embarrassing to defend a policy you have absolutely no understanding of.

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 21:05

Confuserr · 05/05/2026 21:02

Did you read any of the thread?
Greens don't want detention centres. I'm pretty sure no-one who votes green would want a detention centre in any area. Nor do they think asylum applicants should be stuck in shitty hotels or HMOs (assuming that is what you're getting confused with) and banned from working while awaiting an asylum application to be determined. Either in their town or anywhere. There's no "shrodinger" (it's Schrödinger) about it.

Yeah I did, invite migrants to come live in a more welcoming area to refugees. Be clear about it, greens want migrants, not detention centres, thats fine, then they can make it a priority to create good standard housing for migrants in their towns.

Whats the problem with that as a policy? It’s perfectly reasonable as a suggestion.

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 21:03

Also if the problem is detention centres then the greens can make it clear they will welcome people with asylum status into the constituencies they control but they will object to detention centres full stop.

Confuserr · 05/05/2026 21:02

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 20:59

I wouldn’t have thought the open border greens would see housing migrants in their area as a threat. You can’t simultaneously be open borders and then also freak out at the idea of random migrants moving to your town. It’s shrodingers migrant, simultaneously enriching and threatening. Fascinating.

Did you read any of the thread?
Greens don't want detention centres. I'm pretty sure no-one who votes green would want a detention centre in any area. Nor do they think asylum applicants should be stuck in shitty hotels or HMOs (assuming that is what you're getting confused with) and banned from working while awaiting an asylum application to be determined. Either in their town or anywhere. There's no "shrodinger" (it's Schrödinger) about it.

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 21:00

Dexternight · 05/05/2026 20:59

He deliberately conceals it.
Please don't try to defend him.

Yeah I knew loads of muslim growing up who never used their actual given first name, it’s quite normal tbh.

Bringemout · 05/05/2026 20:59

Mischance · 05/05/2026 18:25

It is illegal to use threats as a canvassing ploy, and I presume that is what is intended here.

I wouldn’t have thought the open border greens would see housing migrants in their area as a threat. You can’t simultaneously be open borders and then also freak out at the idea of random migrants moving to your town. It’s shrodingers migrant, simultaneously enriching and threatening. Fascinating.

Dexternight · 05/05/2026 20:59

saraclara · 05/05/2026 20:55

Much as it pains me to defend a Reform idiot, virtually all first born sons of Muslim parents are traditionally named Mohamed, but most of them are known by their middle name. He may never have been actually called Mohammed.

He deliberately conceals it.
Please don't try to defend him.

PomplaMouse · 05/05/2026 20:58

OneTealShaker · 05/05/2026 20:04

Sorry but this pretend outrage won’t work. If you vote green and want mass immigration, what is your problem with having detention centres in the area you live?

Or do you not mind mass immigration as long as it’s not in your backyard?

What makes you think Green voters (for clarity - I'm not one of them) want detention centres? I thought it was Reform voters that wanted to carry out more deportations?

But beyond that - a potential PM is meant to act as PM for the whole country - not to act only for those constituencies that vote for him, and punish those who do not. It's just a further illustration that Farage does not have the character for the role.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 05/05/2026 20:57

saraclara · 05/05/2026 20:53

Exactly. The level of stupidity on this thread is quite startling.

Yep, but apparently we aren't supposed to say so.

saraclara · 05/05/2026 20:55

Dexternight · 05/05/2026 20:36

Why does Zia Yusuf from Reform not use his first name 🤔 mohammed?
He knows why.

Because his faithful followers won't like it one bit.

Much as it pains me to defend a Reform idiot, virtually all first born sons of Muslim parents are traditionally named Mohamed, but most of them are known by their middle name. He may never have been actually called Mohammed.

saraclara · 05/05/2026 20:53

Christmastimemisteloeandwine · 05/05/2026 20:30

I’m still a bit mystified about how young men in a Reform run detention centre are going to be hanging around the streets leering at young women. Aren’t they detained?

Exactly. The level of stupidity on this thread is quite startling.

saraclara · 05/05/2026 20:52

OneTealShaker · 05/05/2026 20:04

Sorry but this pretend outrage won’t work. If you vote green and want mass immigration, what is your problem with having detention centres in the area you live?

Or do you not mind mass immigration as long as it’s not in your backyard?

Again, there's no reason for anyone not to want an IDC in their area (other than that they're big, fairly ugly buildings). The detainees are locked up. No-one local will ever see one.

PomplaMouse · 05/05/2026 20:52

northernspanishlass · 05/05/2026 18:16

My boss is far left and lives in a very affulent area and they do not have migrants hanging about where he lives.

He is far too liberal and accommodating to the masses flooding into the country. Has no idea because it doesnt affect him. Same with those in power, they have no idea.

Its only right that Green areas get what they vote for.

This makes no sense. Are you confusing temporary housing with detention centres?

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 05/05/2026 20:44

Oh joy. My post has been deleted because I asked if a pp was hard of thinking.

It's weird how MNHQ often allow the most outrageous content to stand while mildly pointing out that truly idiotic posts are a bit stupid apparently isn't allowed.

Ilovecrispytofu · 05/05/2026 20:38

Petrolitis · 05/05/2026 20:11

Yeah it's all very Trumpian isn't it?

Make lots of noisy unpalatable statements to wear people out so they can't focus on what youre actually up to.

Farage is a conniving little cunt if ever ive seen one.

Completely agree - this is straight from the orange one’s playbook.

Dexternight · 05/05/2026 20:36

Why does Zia Yusuf from Reform not use his first name 🤔 mohammed?
He knows why.

Because his faithful followers won't like it one bit.

MandyMotherOfBrian · 05/05/2026 20:31

KeyLimeCake · 05/05/2026 18:04

I think it's just to try to shock people to not vote Green in the local elections.

They won't actually be able to build these detention centres but it keeps Reform relevant.

Yeah, I mean, that ain’t gonna be why I don’t vote Green.
They’re both massively racist based parties, they just approach it from different angles .

Christmastimemisteloeandwine · 05/05/2026 20:30

I’m still a bit mystified about how young men in a Reform run detention centre are going to be hanging around the streets leering at young women. Aren’t they detained?

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