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To think only 3 of the 15 migrant children look under 18

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AmyMiller · 17/10/2016 19:15

www.google.co.uk/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3843900/amp/First-migrant-children-arrive-UK-Calais-French-prepare-raze-Jungle-camp-ground.html?client=safari

This is so ridiculous, many of them look around 25.

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Jinglebellsandv0dka · 17/10/2016 21:13

Agree with almonds and pinkies posts

Bitofacow · 17/10/2016 21:13

That's right Pinky all those doctors, dentists, teachers and SW know nothing and are deluded because you've seen a picture on the telly.

Well that's OK then.

kali110 · 17/10/2016 21:13

The ones in the grey and the blue look like teenagers, but the one with the scarf and especially one in the green look a lot older.

Jinglebellsandv0dka · 17/10/2016 21:14

Oh my god haunter that's horrific.

angryangryyoungwoman · 17/10/2016 21:15

It's the daily mail...it's bound to be biased. Think for yourself. Have some bloody compassion

SirChenjin · 17/10/2016 21:16

Acording to a pp the Guardian are using the same photos

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 17/10/2016 21:17

ITS IN THE GUARDIAN AS WELL

Apparently... i havent looked

Or is the guardian biased...honest question i dont read it myself

Bitofacow · 17/10/2016 21:17

Brummiesue - I don't know. Cos it's a PICTURE ON THE FUCKING TELLY.

However, I have respect for professional people doing their job.

RufusTheSpartacusReindeer · 17/10/2016 21:17

Cross post sir

Jinglebellsandv0dka · 17/10/2016 21:18

It's also a fucking disgrace that the authorities are doing their best to not let this get in public media

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMass · 17/10/2016 21:18

I'm guessing the lack of females is because so many migrant women (many of whom are underage) end up being forced into the sex trafficking business.

Bitofacow · 17/10/2016 21:19

It doesn't matter where it is, it's a picture.

Did none of you do GCSE history?? Basic source skills.

Good grief.

PinkyOfPie · 17/10/2016 21:19

Bitofacow can you show me a doctor or dentist confirming these men's ages?

It's also on BBC news and Guardian, notnjust DM fodder

Jinglebellsandv0dka · 17/10/2016 21:20

angry I watched it on the news actually and actually laughed as the volunteer didn't even believe them bit after thinking about it and reading this thread it's actually quite scary that these men will be around our vunerable Young girls

Jinglebellsandv0dka · 17/10/2016 21:21

Does any one know what the checks are??

Bitofacow · 17/10/2016 21:21

I can show you a picture of a doctor. Would you believe it then?

SirChenjin · 17/10/2016 21:21

Out of curiosity, what independent medical and dental checks are done?

almondpudding · 17/10/2016 21:21

Why are you having to guess at all?

The situation for female refugees has been widely and extensively reported.

We know that women are far less likely to get to Europe, and are still in places like Turkey. The figures are published. It isn't a matter of speculation or guesswork.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 17/10/2016 21:22

It is not racist to say if someone looks older or younger than claimed

^ this

PinkyOfPie · 17/10/2016 21:23

Bit if it's a picture of a doctor holding a sign up saying he's done adequate checks on these men (not just paperwork) such as x-rays then yes I will believe you

VJM123 · 17/10/2016 21:24

MSM feeding into the hysteria that is becoming acceptable in this country. HUMANS fleeing war... a war that our government facilitated ... I couldn't give two fucks how old they are. The lack of compassion disgusts me. (Waiting for the 'there's no room' fallacy argument)

Bluebolt · 17/10/2016 21:24

I feel the home office have prossessed these child refugees purposely to silence those demanding. The first arrival are always going to get the most media. There must have been under 10s that could of come first.

Gileswithachainsaw · 17/10/2016 21:25

So vj

You'd be happy with your yr 10 child being in the same class as "kids" 10 years older ?

ItShouldHaveBeenJessMass · 17/10/2016 21:26

Why is there so little compassion for these human beings? They have come from backgrounds we can't even imagine, and travelled thousands of miles in intolerable conditions, only to be kept in camps for months on end, sleeping rough and with no food or facilities.

And yet if you point this out, you are accused of virtue signalling (Tory jargon for giving a shit)

Oblomov16 · 17/10/2016 21:27

Well none of them look like the children that nearly all of us had imagined, do they? Hmm

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