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To ask what you think about Starmer’s plan to stop the boats?

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WhereIsMyJumper · 10/07/2025 22:30

I cannot see how his ‘one in one out’ plan is going to help. I also can’t understand why France is cooperating with us. What’s the incentive?

If you don’t agree with this plan, what would your answer be?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckg6x4g6gg6t

Starmer says 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France to begin within weeks

He says small boats migrants will be returned to France, in exchange for asylum seekers who have not tried to enter the UK illegally.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckg6x4g6gg6t

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EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 10:54

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 10:53

? You didnt bother to read link ?

Awaiting trial old bailey

People ask for evidence get it then don't bother to read it

How on earth was that missed

SquishedMallow · 12/07/2025 10:55

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 10:44

I did. The poster said that their dinghies should be deflated as they enter British water which will kill people.

No. I didn't. I said we should advertise that dinghies will be deflated if attempting to enter British waters illegally. (Their starting point to do so is usually french coast ) I'm sure they won't drown in 2 inches of water will they ? That way it acts as a deterrent if they realise it's futile to try.

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 10:58

Last year 20 threats of a lethal nature were foiled last year by Iranian nationals and mi5 said investigations are up 50% now

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 10:59

Milo you may not realise it but it sounds like your thirsting for deaths and destruction insisting people want to shoot and kill these young lads.

suburburban · 12/07/2025 11:00

SquishedMallow · 12/07/2025 10:55

No. I didn't. I said we should advertise that dinghies will be deflated if attempting to enter British waters illegally. (Their starting point to do so is usually french coast ) I'm sure they won't drown in 2 inches of water will they ? That way it acts as a deterrent if they realise it's futile to try.

It could do

it feels like we are being invaded.

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:01

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 10:53

That’s good then. Nobody else is saying any of that either.

You really need to read your thread.

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:01

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 10:59

Milo you may not realise it but it sounds like your thirsting for deaths and destruction insisting people want to shoot and kill these young lads.

Of course I do.

mercilousming · 12/07/2025 11:01

So much vile racism here, suggesting killing people by sinking boats, and sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, a country that has committed genocide in our lifetimes!

Yes we let too many people in, but to suggest that they're all terrorists is fucking ridiculous - the men responsible for 07/07 were born and bred here!

Honestly, this site just gets worse by the day, full of misandry and now racism. I would like to think that Reform won't ever be in power, but reading this tells me the opposite.

I find racism funny when it comes to England - who actually is "English" anyway? We've been invaded that many time in our history, other than a shit accent and superiority complex what actually makes us "English"?

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:02

VickyEadieofThigh · 12/07/2025 10:53

But they'd all just wade ashore. How would deflating their dinghies in UK shallow waters stop them claiming asylum?

It wouldn’t but I wasn’t the one that suggested it in the first place. I said it would be better done in shallow waters on the French side.

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EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 11:03

mercilousming · 12/07/2025 11:01

So much vile racism here, suggesting killing people by sinking boats, and sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, a country that has committed genocide in our lifetimes!

Yes we let too many people in, but to suggest that they're all terrorists is fucking ridiculous - the men responsible for 07/07 were born and bred here!

Honestly, this site just gets worse by the day, full of misandry and now racism. I would like to think that Reform won't ever be in power, but reading this tells me the opposite.

I find racism funny when it comes to England - who actually is "English" anyway? We've been invaded that many time in our history, other than a shit accent and superiority complex what actually makes us "English"?

Can you quote the post that says all are terrorists?

I think you need to read through more clearly. The risk is a security one, it’s not applied to every person who enters.

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:04

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:01

You really need to read your thread.

Shall I read people’s actual words or just believe your twisted version of them?

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WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:08

mercilousming · 12/07/2025 11:01

So much vile racism here, suggesting killing people by sinking boats, and sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, a country that has committed genocide in our lifetimes!

Yes we let too many people in, but to suggest that they're all terrorists is fucking ridiculous - the men responsible for 07/07 were born and bred here!

Honestly, this site just gets worse by the day, full of misandry and now racism. I would like to think that Reform won't ever be in power, but reading this tells me the opposite.

I find racism funny when it comes to England - who actually is "English" anyway? We've been invaded that many time in our history, other than a shit accent and superiority complex what actually makes us "English"?

JFC are you actually reading what people are saying?

Also, how much do you know about Rwanda? I’ve actually been there. The genocide was in 1994 and was horrific but the country was completely turned around after that. It remains peaceful to this day with low crime rates.

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MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:13

SquishedMallow · 12/07/2025 10:55

No. I didn't. I said we should advertise that dinghies will be deflated if attempting to enter British waters illegally. (Their starting point to do so is usually french coast ) I'm sure they won't drown in 2 inches of water will they ? That way it acts as a deterrent if they realise it's futile to try.

If we starting making deterrent threats , such as we will deflate the boat if entering our waters

That's what you said. No mention of 2 inches of water (impossible to do on the French side as we have no jurisdiction). Our waters are not a foot away from the French coast therefore the water will be significantly deeper than 2 inches.

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:14

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:04

Shall I read people’s actual words or just believe your twisted version of them?

Just read your own thread.

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:15

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:13

If we starting making deterrent threats , such as we will deflate the boat if entering our waters

That's what you said. No mention of 2 inches of water (impossible to do on the French side as we have no jurisdiction). Our waters are not a foot away from the French coast therefore the water will be significantly deeper than 2 inches.

She said we should THREATEN it as a deterrent. Not actually sink them in the middle of the channel.

Why are you desperate to make out that poster wants people to drown Confused

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WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:16

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:14

Just read your own thread.

Milo you are a perfect example of a liberal who wants to invent their own version of what people are saying just so you have someone to argue with.

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marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 12/07/2025 11:18

The entire debate on immigration is toxic.

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:19

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:16

Milo you are a perfect example of a liberal who wants to invent their own version of what people are saying just so you have someone to argue with.

Sure.

MaturingCheeseball · 12/07/2025 11:23

mercilousming · 12/07/2025 11:01

So much vile racism here, suggesting killing people by sinking boats, and sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, a country that has committed genocide in our lifetimes!

Yes we let too many people in, but to suggest that they're all terrorists is fucking ridiculous - the men responsible for 07/07 were born and bred here!

Honestly, this site just gets worse by the day, full of misandry and now racism. I would like to think that Reform won't ever be in power, but reading this tells me the opposite.

I find racism funny when it comes to England - who actually is "English" anyway? We've been invaded that many time in our history, other than a shit accent and superiority complex what actually makes us "English"?

Look, if England is such a shithole populated by shitty people, then I feel you could do us all a favour - and indeed the dinghy people - by holding up a placard at Dover: “Warning! Turn back! Shit country!”

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 11:24

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:15

She said we should THREATEN it as a deterrent. Not actually sink them in the middle of the channel.

Why are you desperate to make out that poster wants people to drown Confused

They said this:

If we starting making deterrent threats , such as we will deflate the boat if entering our waters and France did the same : we'd solve the problem pretty damn quickly. Nobody would dare cross,just in case it happened.

Deflating an overcrowded dinghie in the English chanel will kill people. The deterrent is that you'll drown if you enter British water - not that you'll get wet as that's not a threat.

You're being completely disingenuous. You're perfectly aware that similar threats have been made such as using the boats for target practice. In fact a Reform Councillor was recently deposed for language about gun boats and a Reform candidate went the same way for talking about target practice.

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 11:25

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 12/07/2025 11:18

The entire debate on immigration is toxic.

That’s the problem. People have been unable to discuss it without resorting to insults such as racist and ‘culture wars’

It’s nonsense. The global system is struggling and it needs to be addressed. It’ll collapse if people can’t even work out how to discuss it.

Quirkswork · 12/07/2025 11:27

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 10:50

No I'm not dehumanising people as I'm not calling them 'illegals' 'terrorists' and saying that Britain is 'full up' to asylum seekers. I'm not suggesting that their boats should be deflated or that they should be dumped in France like trash.

I'm not saying that they're an invasion and trying to take over the country and seek revenge and rape women like savages. I'm also not saying that we should get rid off laws that protect everyone to deprive a few or have a two tier justice system.

Well no.one is saying all of them are. But there is a good chance some are. It only takes one.

TopPocketFind · 12/07/2025 11:28

Ah just threatening, that makes it alright then Hmm

Farage is planning to use the Royal Navy and invade Frenh waters.

Another non serious threat.

Silly fan fiction

Quirkswork · 12/07/2025 11:30

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 11:16

Milo you are a perfect example of a liberal who wants to invent their own version of what people are saying just so you have someone to argue with.

And then pretend he us arguing using "facts" against his own made up arguments which is tres amusing.

Quirkswork · 12/07/2025 11:31

mercilousming · 12/07/2025 11:01

So much vile racism here, suggesting killing people by sinking boats, and sending illegal migrants to Rwanda, a country that has committed genocide in our lifetimes!

Yes we let too many people in, but to suggest that they're all terrorists is fucking ridiculous - the men responsible for 07/07 were born and bred here!

Honestly, this site just gets worse by the day, full of misandry and now racism. I would like to think that Reform won't ever be in power, but reading this tells me the opposite.

I find racism funny when it comes to England - who actually is "English" anyway? We've been invaded that many time in our history, other than a shit accent and superiority complex what actually makes us "English"?

Hang on. Are you saying Rwanda is a shit country? How racist can you be!

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