AIBU to be deeply concerned about the recent influx of 30k+ undocumented arrivals in Spain?

Of course birth rates play a role in migration. In parts of sub-Saharan Africa, women still have five or six children on average. That leads to huge, overcrowded slums that people want to escape.

I wish Africa well, but there comes a point when you have to take responsibility. It isn’t my fault that African women don’t use contraception. Africa has the highest birth rate in the world, and the African population is going to double, right in the middle of climate change. Where are those hundreds of millions of Africans going to go? Europe!! My home town is now so crowded I could scream. The roads are hell and the countryside is being ruined by endless new housing estates.

On top of that, mass migration profoundly changes a society. Small scale immigration is fine. It really can enrich you. But mass migration is different. No one asked for what has happened, and no one voted for it. Multiculturalism has been IMPOSED on Europe.

The government still aren't listening. Apparently the solution is legal routes. Where are all these people going to live? The UK's quality of life is in freefall. Having more people here isn't going to improve that. No-one ever answers the question of 'how many is too many'?

It’s both. The population of the African continent is set to increase by half by 2050 and double by 2070 (see UN figures).

There will be untold pressure on resources and land. There will be insufficient food and water. Also China and Russia have bought up vast tracts of mineral-rich areas, and to “wage war” against the West will only need to drive millions of people towards Europe.

An additional problem is the Islamist push in African countries - forcing conversion or death, the extreme subjugation of women and girls and the drive to have very large families without means to support them.

If we believe that we become more susceptible to unlimited immigration.

Err it’s not the birth rate fuelling the migration crisis. It’s war, authoritarian regimes, persecution, climate disasters, mineral extraction, arms sales that are fuelling the migration crisis.

Yeah. Exactly! We have so many historical land marks, ancient walls/ roads, lots of history, amazing cities, beautiful costal areas, our breathtaking countryside, different regions with different dialects….food, literature, music, museums etc. So much to see and do, yet all they can think about is drunken Brits and I’m sure they do love the benefits system seeing as that’s all that seems to be on their mind when they think of Britain 🤣

These people are a laugh a minute but as a proud Brit I’m not going to be told we don’t stand for anything while they try to dismiss and gaslight us into thinking we have no culture and don’t stand for anything…. so the woke left can go stick their “what do we stand for?” shit up their arse.

We’ve even descended into the “what’s British culture?” posts. I bet these posters do love, however, benefits culture . Perhaps that is indeed in their opinion what Britain should be known for.

This thread is officially now a parody. Anything this government does will be "automatically" better than the Tory government.

No UK gov wants to be seen as "evil" for breaking "international law"

Who has denied that?

Hahaha another woke lefty dumb comment. What does any nation stand for? Or are you trying to claim every other nation has a culture except Britain?

Stupid comment 🤣

What do we stand for?

Well the previous Govt of 14 years with it's numerous PMs huffing and puffing about migrants actually did nothing so anything this Govt did would automatically be better

Especially going after those who've made a success in life as well

Regardless of the details what concerns me is that the way this particular story was reported should make people on both sides of the debate pause.

Most outlets have been blatantly misleading and took advantage of people's lack of geographical knowledge even I had to check when I saw claims of "swam to Spain" wondering how on earth tens of thousands managed an 8 mile swim across the Mediterranean.

Agreed. I’ve seen more division these last 2 years since this Labour government got in than I’ve seen in the whole of my 40 odd years on this planet. They seem to be against anything Britain and the British people stand for.

I know but these lefties just want to shut you up. Funny as they are the most vocal going when they want to condemn anyone they say divides Britain when they don't care about the integrity and heritage of UK. The biggest dividers are the hard left.

OMG it’s a figure of speech. “Pulling the racist card” is a metaphor.

Wouldn’t mind but I’m the least racist person ever. Just don’t want our country being taken over by undocumented men who hang around parks and harass women and school children.

Why do people say "card" It isn't a game?

Empty vessels x

I had the same yesterday morning from another poster who told me im very racist. I responded to tell them to fuck off with their racist card and asked them to point out where I’d mentioned anything about skin colour. Lo and behold, no response. Crickets!

Agree it is politically motivated. What's concerning is how far extending across Europe this is.

I highly doubt any of them did this as an asylum claim or genuine attempt to enter Spain. This seems politically motivated as some sort of protest or show or something like that.

Just checking in @FredBares no response or explanation as to why you (lazily) called me racist. That's cleared itself up then.