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Illegal Immigrants In Hotels

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Goldengirl123 · 24/08/2025 10:42

What are your thoughts?

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TheQuirkyMaker · 24/08/2025 15:28

Goldengirl123 · 24/08/2025 10:54

It makes me very sad that we have our own homeless people and yet we are providing these people with a comfortable bed and food

It's a funny thing, but we only care about 'our' homeless when we are getting angry about asylum seekers. When stop being angry we go back to not giving a fig for our 'own' homeless, veterans or not.

Skodacool · 24/08/2025 15:28

@YesHonestly At last, someone who understands that illegal immigrants are not going to make themselves known. The Blair government put a stop to asylum seekers being allowed to work; the tory government stopped processing claims. Both were in the hope that it would reduce the pull factor; the result is what we see now .

Netcurtainnelly · 24/08/2025 15:29

LEM0NS · 24/08/2025 11:03

I feel very sad to see all these flags going up. People are being fed all sorts of lies on social media.
I work with the people in these hotels. Believe me some of them have been through hell you couldn’t imagine in your safe little country.
I have travelled extensively and always been made to feel welcome, I’m sad that people coming here are greeted with this hatred.
Don’t believe the propaganda Tommy and his fascist mates are pushing on you

Your not welcome to holiday in the Canaries
There were protests lady year about tourists and they were bringing oney into the country.

JenniferBooth · 24/08/2025 15:30

Falseknock · 24/08/2025 15:25

That's what you say. If you are made homeless through no fault of your own you are going to stay with people you know. A lot of people do sofa surf until they have found their feet. A friend of mine was telling me the other day her brother has left prison has been given a flat. There is no excuse. He was in prison for cohesive control and domestic abuse against his girlfriend and children.

this happened with a friends ex back in 1992 He commited DV aganst her, Her dad helped her boot him out and he got a flat three days later. HE was classed as "vulnerable"

But if you are someone who isnt like this , are on a low income and have no kids you try getting housed. And before you say HMO that STILL means the one who commited the crime (friends ex) is better off cos he got a flat all to himself.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 24/08/2025 15:32

I’d have a different opinion if they were mostly women and children.

I think thousands of unemployed and undocumented men arriving in country is very dangerous.

The ones who say they’re children and get access to schools and foster homes and are placed with vulnerable children without any form of age verification are a huge safeguarding risk.

JenniferBooth · 24/08/2025 15:32

TheQuirkyMaker · 24/08/2025 15:28

It's a funny thing, but we only care about 'our' homeless when we are getting angry about asylum seekers. When stop being angry we go back to not giving a fig for our 'own' homeless, veterans or not.

Yeah Bit like Covid when people went on and on about vulnerable disabled ppl and were happy to use them as a tool to emotionally blackmail others into following Covid restrictions when they couldnt have given a shit about them before!! Rubber stamped by the fact that ppl are now cheering on the benefit cuts facing those same disabled people.

Falseknock · 24/08/2025 15:32

sunshinehunter9 · 24/08/2025 15:16

Do you? Well your paramedic family member should know exactly what I'm talking about. They may not disclose to you the truth because we're not allowed to talk about it and I shouldn't be saying it anyway, but there we go. See if they will have an honest conversation with you about it. I doubt the nurse will know. I'm talking front line, as soon as the call comes in, not once they are in hospital which they rarely get taken too. Its usual a safe and well update.

She's laughing her head off at your posts. She said nothing changes in this country. Back in the 60's when my partner's mother was a nurse and white people told her to keep her black hands off them. She was there to treat and help them get better. Back then there was a lot of hate being stirred in this country and people were fearing for their lives. All you want to do is stir hatred I feel sorry for you.

Climbingrosexx · 24/08/2025 15:32

Apart from blaming the previous government what are THIS government actually doing? Oh yes they are "smashing" the gangs, whatever that means

TheYanster · 24/08/2025 15:33

wrongthinker · 24/08/2025 15:22

Yes, they are human beings. I'm not suggesting they're put on the street with nothing.

But the citizens of the UK are also human beings who deserve to be safe and supported.

Funny how there are never any protests demanding help for the homeless, veterans, children in poverty. Farage et al start stirring up hate and division and suddenly all the gammons and the more acceptable faces of racism posing as concerned citizens kick off. The British poor will still be poor even if no refugees were taken in

rachelhere · 24/08/2025 15:33

It's become so emotive and hijacked in so many different ways, the worst thing is the austerity argument, 'it's not immigrants, it's austerity'. Right, so how does mass immigration help? It doesn't, does it? Two things can be true at once! It's 'only' 50,000 people a year on boats. Only? That's a whole town! And another half a million or a million each year not coming on boats but by some other means. That's a major city! Every year.

Blueskiesandrainbows · 24/08/2025 15:35

I don’t think a fraction of the young men in the boats are escaping persecution, they come here because they know they can freeload from our ridiculous system. They don’t even have to do a days work, but get clothed fed, and enjoy a lazy lifestyle. They should be sent straight back and made apply for asylum through the correct channels, that would weed out all the young healthy opportunists who should be back on their own country.
I've no objection to genuine asylum seekers who come through the correct channels.

Netcurtainnelly · 24/08/2025 15:35

Naunet · 24/08/2025 15:07

I'm so sick of the black and white thinking on this topic, of course some of them are genuine asylum seekers looking for safety, and of course some of them are just piss taking economic migrates. They're humans, same as everyone else, a mix. The bigger point is how this country is meant to endlessly support it all when we have a failing NHS, a housing crisis, and over crowded schools. It is not bigoted to be concerned with this.

Absolutely.
Where is the infastructure to cope with more people.
Are they going to.build more schools for example more doctors and dentists. Thought not.

It's awful as well that landlords are being given money to house people from.overseas. They get all.their rent paid. It's a guaranteed income for the landlords. It's sly.
Funny how we never want to go to other countries but they always want to come here.

Julen7 · 24/08/2025 15:35

rachelhere · 24/08/2025 15:33

It's become so emotive and hijacked in so many different ways, the worst thing is the austerity argument, 'it's not immigrants, it's austerity'. Right, so how does mass immigration help? It doesn't, does it? Two things can be true at once! It's 'only' 50,000 people a year on boats. Only? That's a whole town! And another half a million or a million each year not coming on boats but by some other means. That's a major city! Every year.

But according to some posters would only fill half of Wembley stadium, another curious statement being banded about.

Falseknock · 24/08/2025 15:36

rachelhere · 24/08/2025 15:33

It's become so emotive and hijacked in so many different ways, the worst thing is the austerity argument, 'it's not immigrants, it's austerity'. Right, so how does mass immigration help? It doesn't, does it? Two things can be true at once! It's 'only' 50,000 people a year on boats. Only? That's a whole town! And another half a million or a million each year not coming on boats but by some other means. That's a major city! Every year.

They pay taxes. If you look at the USA and Germany the reason why they are rich is because they skill them up and get them working and paying taxes. While English people are fighting to hold on to UC and PIP you have people coming here working and buying houses.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 24/08/2025 15:38

YesHonestly · 24/08/2025 15:26

UK law doesn’t trump international law dear.

Maybe stop using ChatGPT as your source of information?

We are bound by the Refugee Convention and ECHR.

The Acts you so confidently quoted, well copied and pasted, contradict our international obligations, are pretty useless, and I doubt are widely enforced.

I know it really upsets you, but the fact is that claiming asylum in any country you wish is legal.

How is the EUROPEAN convention on human rights, international law, dear?

ScarlettOYara · 24/08/2025 15:39

dangerornot · 24/08/2025 15:27

My mother was a refugee in 1940 when her family had to flee Nazi occupation. I am happy that she and her family were offered a place of refuge as they had nothing. She went on to build a wonderful life and family.

I think we should remember the real people behind the click bait headlines and racists spouting their venom.

I don't think the Government have got it right yet but we absolutely cannot turn our backs on a huge world problem. I don't know what the answer is - I wish I did.

I'm glad that she found safety. It was a completely different situation in 1940, of course. Was she sponsored by people already in the UK?

Climbingrosexx · 24/08/2025 15:40

rachelhere · 24/08/2025 15:33

It's become so emotive and hijacked in so many different ways, the worst thing is the austerity argument, 'it's not immigrants, it's austerity'. Right, so how does mass immigration help? It doesn't, does it? Two things can be true at once! It's 'only' 50,000 people a year on boats. Only? That's a whole town! And another half a million or a million each year not coming on boats but by some other means. That's a major city! Every year.

I don't understand why this is so hard to grasp. We have enough people costing the tax payer without importing more. As well as the hotel bill they are given mobile phones and we the taxpayer put spending money on them and they are literally taken into a store and shown how to use it. Thats not media or propaganda that's something I have actually witnessed.

YesHonestly · 24/08/2025 15:40

Blueskiesandrainbows · 24/08/2025 15:35

I don’t think a fraction of the young men in the boats are escaping persecution, they come here because they know they can freeload from our ridiculous system. They don’t even have to do a days work, but get clothed fed, and enjoy a lazy lifestyle. They should be sent straight back and made apply for asylum through the correct channels, that would weed out all the young healthy opportunists who should be back on their own country.
I've no objection to genuine asylum seekers who come through the correct channels.

But this in itself is contradictory.

Illegal immigrants don’t get hand outs! They are here illegally - how on earth would they get access to benefits and housing with no paperwork confirming that they have been permitted to stay? It just does not happen.

The ones claiming asylum and in hotels are awaiting processing, and following the law. While being processed, they get an allowance for food etc which I believe is less than £50 a week.

If they are granted asylum, they are here legally. If they are not granted asylum they are sent back. If they go into hiding before being deported, they are still here illegally and the circle begins again - they cannot claim anything because they’re not supposed to be here!

YesHonestly · 24/08/2025 15:44

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 24/08/2025 15:38

How is the EUROPEAN convention on human rights, international law, dear?

Are you deliberately ignoring the fact that I also mentioned the Refugee Convention? You know, the international law?

You’re right though, I should have been more specific for the hard of thinking amongst us.

WilfredsPies · 24/08/2025 15:45

SanctusInDistress · 24/08/2025 13:09

Before Brexit they could be sent back to the EU country they had from - ie they could automatically be sent back to France and they’d have to accept them.

funny how this isn’t on brexiteer’s radar…

but yes, the Brexit dividends keep piling on.

Are you under the impression that 20 people could be found in the back of a lorry or in a small boat, and they’d just be sent back to France on the next ferry? Because it was a little bit more involved than that.

Look at the stats. They are publically available. We accepted more people than we transferred to any other country under the Dublin Convention. Brexit is responsible for a lot of our ills, but not this.

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 24/08/2025 15:46

YesHonestly · 24/08/2025 15:44

Are you deliberately ignoring the fact that I also mentioned the Refugee Convention? You know, the international law?

You’re right though, I should have been more specific for the hard of thinking amongst us.

Edited

We could have offshore processing facilities like Australia. Nothing to stop that. No reason for thousands of undocumented men to be released into the general public every month.

Also, you included the ECHR in your “international law”, lecture.

It isn’t international law.

InsectsMatter · 24/08/2025 15:46

CoastalCalm · 24/08/2025 10:59

The argument about them being young men astounds me - would we really like to see entire families risking their lives to get to our shores ? These young men are spending a lot of money often gathered from their entire family to try and establish a life in a supposedly less oppressive regime. Those who have wife and children can start the process of joining them once they have settled status and send money home to support those left behind . Have we forgotten the horrific photos of drowned babies ?

are you serious?!
France is a safe country!
Why should our own homeless receive fewer privileges than these chancers?

Blueskiesandrainbows · 24/08/2025 15:47

YesHonestly · 24/08/2025 15:40

But this in itself is contradictory.

Illegal immigrants don’t get hand outs! They are here illegally - how on earth would they get access to benefits and housing with no paperwork confirming that they have been permitted to stay? It just does not happen.

The ones claiming asylum and in hotels are awaiting processing, and following the law. While being processed, they get an allowance for food etc which I believe is less than £50 a week.

If they are granted asylum, they are here legally. If they are not granted asylum they are sent back. If they go into hiding before being deported, they are still here illegally and the circle begins again - they cannot claim anything because they’re not supposed to be here!

Edited

Of course they get hand outs, have you ever noticed how they’re all dressed in brand new clothes with a shiny new phone, they’re fed, clothed, accommodated, every single one of those things is a hand out, they’re definitely haven’t earned it. They can spend years doing absolutely nothing and revel in it.
They should be sent straight back and apply through the proper chanel, they are ‘illegal’ immigrants, it’s a criminal offence to enter our country that way.

Parker231 · 24/08/2025 15:47

Thedevilhasfinallycaughtupwithhim · 24/08/2025 15:38

How is the EUROPEAN convention on human rights, international law, dear?

you do realise the implications of the ECHR ? - the UK is bound by it.

LytesCarey · 24/08/2025 15:47

CoastalCalm · 24/08/2025 10:59

The argument about them being young men astounds me - would we really like to see entire families risking their lives to get to our shores ? These young men are spending a lot of money often gathered from their entire family to try and establish a life in a supposedly less oppressive regime. Those who have wife and children can start the process of joining them once they have settled status and send money home to support those left behind . Have we forgotten the horrific photos of drowned babies ?

Those that risk their lives to come across the Channel in small boats are already in a safe European country - France - when they set off. We need to ask why they are intent on coming here rather than staying in the safe country they have already found refuge in. Before anyone answers that it is to do with joining family here or because they know English, I don't feel these are enough of a reason to risk their lives or the lives of their children as has often been the case, though the majority now seem to be young men on their own or in groups. Why not stay in France, learn the language, get French citizenship, then visit the UK like any other French person can.

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