The immigrant barge - what’s actually wrong with using it?

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Educate me!

I looked at pics from the inside, it all looks very much like standard student accommodation to me, including common rooms/relaxation areas/health support on board. Residents can go on & off the boat, it’s passed fire etc safety and been used to house people in lots of other situations. I don’t understand why people think it’s not ok. Can anyone explain please?

Don't you think that 'racist' is insulting ?

That doesn’t say every immigrant gets a health check. Or screening. Or assessment.

Yes. That’s why I don’t say it. Like I said, check my posts.

This ship is like many, many others used in the North Sea to house workers on the rigs. Safety is paramount.

Then I don't think we're reading the same document.

The Fire Srrvice said the Bibby Stockholm wasn't safe. Immigrants on the barge were evacuated by the government after Legionella was found on board, so pox infested firetrap is accurate.🤷‍♀️

Yes apart from the fact they have doubled the number of people it holds & put people on there this week with Legionella in the water!

Apart from that yes safety is paramount! 🙄

The Bibby Stockholm was planned to hold double its capacity, which inherently reduces safety. People were allowed to board without checks for legionella being fully complete. The Fire Brigade voiced concerns. Anyone who thinks that is fine is lacking in morality.

Health checks are a safety measure that British residents benefit from given many asylum seekers come from countries where serious contagious diseases are endemic. That's common sense. Having outbreaks of these diseases would do NHS waiting lists no good at all.

I think we are. Just like we were both reading the Guardian link you posted the other day.

There are designated Safe Routes from Afghanistan

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9307/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme

@EllenVannen I presume you didn't cheer for the Brit who won the 5000 and 10000m at the London Olympics?

What has that got to do with that post?

Is the cost of a health check why you @EllenVannen don't think the UK should take asylum seekers?

When I was an economic migrant I had a health check at the expense of the country I moved to.

No they got the boats to zero by firing on a boat of refugees and then letting 353 drown from another boat. More like a war crime than anything else.

@EllenVannen do you find these safe routes troubling?

@EllenVannen do you find these safe routes troubling?

It’s on repeat this empty house and tax stuff, not sure if they answer any direct questions.

Yes.
jgw1 I asked you about your empty house comments of which you post about 3 on every page. You said that tax here should be higher and the system should be fairer which didn’t really answer my question so I’ll try again:

What is your definition of an empty house? If it is just used for holidays does it, in your opinion, qualify as empty?
Do you think houses left empty should be seized? I’d have thought that’s a dangerous path to go down but maybe you think it’s acceptable.
However if you do think seizing empty properties is acceptable, for how long can they be left empty before they are requisitioned by the state?

A grand total of 22 Afghanis have been admitted via the safe resettlement scheme

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/23/only-22-afghans-resettled-in-uk-scheme-vulnerable-refugees-small-boats-channel

There are racists in every country. That’s most of the reason people are seeking asylum.

There are many reasons to have rules about who lives in your country that aren’t about racism. It’s why the EU won’t let U.K. citizens just rock up and live in their borders. It’s not about our race or colour.

There are many reasons to have rules about who lives in your country that aren’t about racism. It’s why the EU won’t let U.K. citizens just rock up and live in their borders. It’s not about our race or colour.

Yeah that was just us cutting off our nose to spite our face!

Health checks are a safety measure that British residents benefit from given many asylum seekers come from countries where serious contagious diseases are endemic. That's common sense. Having outbreaks of these diseases would do NHS waiting lists no good at all

Totally agree with this. And most of the public will agree especially after what we were put through with Covid restrictions.

Do we really think the public will accept any more restrictions if there was any outbreaks?!

But why do the EU not let anyone live in their member states even when we were able to prior to Brexit. Are they racists or do you think…there may be other reasons.

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The EU didn't remove that right, we did.

Sunak was embarrassed that after 3 weeks no migrants were on the barge so a few migrants were put on for the PR before waiting for the test results... worked out well!

He really is an idiot.

First among equals. They’re all oxygen thieves.