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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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MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 13:17

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 13:09

@MiloMinderbinder925

You agree with that obligation don't you. You want us to be obligated to thousands of undocumented young men .

I agree with human rights and saving lives at sea. You obviously don't.

TopPocketFind · 12/07/2025 13:17

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:14

What? So not having Brexit yet didn’t do anything then

You what now?

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:19

TopPocketFind · 12/07/2025 13:17

You what now?

Since you think Brexit is a factor why didn’t being in the EU stop that high asylum rate in 2002?

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 13:20

But you want us to be obligated Milo ?

Lovesstaggbeetle · 12/07/2025 13:21

I want the human rights of our citizens put first and then we can save others ,in a safe way for everyone and the actual vulnerable first.

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 13:22

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 13:07

It wouldn't work under international law. You can't discriminate. Secondly what happens to the men? They need to be processed as you need to know where they're from and you can't send people back to a country where they could be in danger. Once people are in our water, we have an obligation to them.

It would still cost money to process them.

Ok well that’s that idea thoroughly disputed. Fair enough.

What should we do instead?

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EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:22

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:13

..But still cannot name a country that would take 10s of 1000s of migrants lol!

Are you still ‘loling’ when your numbers are wrong. It’s very low as pp has explained already.

You are the biggest opponent to getting a system that works as well as it does in Aus on each thread.

Why is that? Is it really only due to loyalty to Labour

TopPocketFind · 12/07/2025 13:22

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:19

Since you think Brexit is a factor why didn’t being in the EU stop that high asylum rate in 2002?

Because the rate was high everywhere in the EU.

You know, wars have consequences like that.

Are you really saying that Brexit is not a factor in the small boat crossings? If so can you back that up?

TopPocketFind · 12/07/2025 13:24

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:22

Are you still ‘loling’ when your numbers are wrong. It’s very low as pp has explained already.

You are the biggest opponent to getting a system that works as well as it does in Aus on each thread.

Why is that? Is it really only due to loyalty to Labour

You still haven't explained how a Aus style would work here. Where will you build the camps to detain the refugees?

MaturingCheeseball · 12/07/2025 13:27

The Milo poster should answer the question - do you believe we should be “obligated” to take any person who decides they want to move here? If they come in a lorry? On a plane?

Do you believe anyone who comes here has the right to housing and benefits?

Should this country welcome foreign criminals?

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 12/07/2025 13:28

@EasternStandardAgreed, but that will include dropping the hysteria and lying from the debate, so common on the right.

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:29

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:22

Are you still ‘loling’ when your numbers are wrong. It’s very low as pp has explained already.

You are the biggest opponent to getting a system that works as well as it does in Aus on each thread.

Why is that? Is it really only due to loyalty to Labour

You constantly bang on about an Australia plan.... You are the biggest advocate, across multiple threads.....is that due to your loyalty to the Tories??

Yet cannot name any country that might be willing....

PND Nauru took 1000s of migrants and had a far smaller "problem" Rwanda was expected to take 5000 over 5 years, less than 2% of all migrant crossings.

I want real world solutions, not wish lists like yours.

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:32

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:29

You constantly bang on about an Australia plan.... You are the biggest advocate, across multiple threads.....is that due to your loyalty to the Tories??

Yet cannot name any country that might be willing....

PND Nauru took 1000s of migrants and had a far smaller "problem" Rwanda was expected to take 5000 over 5 years, less than 2% of all migrant crossings.

I want real world solutions, not wish lists like yours.

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Of course as much as you constantly bang on and scoff against it, it is the only system that all voters are happy with, works and won’t change.

It’s just not Labour so you’ll oppose on every thread.

TabbyCatInAPoolofSunshine · 12/07/2025 13:32

BoredZelda · 10/07/2025 23:14

“Whatever else they get”? What they get is 9.50 per week, if they are in “hotels” where meals are provided. That’s it. Those meals are not good quality, often aren’t enough and are mass produced. They are not living it up in 4 star hotels with room service and a spa. I’ve been in these places. One which used to be a 4 star hotel, but had been closed for a few years before they took in asylum seekers. Very little work was done to reopen it. There is damp and mould everywhere. Rooms which previously were lovely double rooms how have 4 single beds in them. They have no access to any of the amenities in the hotel. Frankly, I wouldn’t let my dog sleep in one of these places. Mobile phones are not provided to them by the Government, but there are some refugee charities who provide old refurbished phones to some refugees so they can remain in contact with the agencies who are supporting them and dealing with their applications for asylum.

Where should these “detention camps” be? Is it reasonable for this to be for years because they are way behind in processing applications? The government has statutory duty to provide accommodation. Nobody gets to choose where they live, if they don’t accept what they are offered, they won’t get any financial support.

The reason this is costing billions is A) the companies who have these contracts for food and shelter are largely Tory cronies who are taking the piss and B) the departments processing claims have been woefully under staffed.

This is worth repeating - many people seem to want to believe that asylum seekers are staying in the kind of hotels people stay in on holiday, so that they can be angry about it.

MaturingCheeseball · 12/07/2025 13:35

Some years ago dsis was supply teaching in a school in Kent. New pupils arrived who were clearly not 15/16 and dsis said they were harassing the girls and making lewd faces at her. She reported this to the safeguarding lead who said they had to make cultural allowances. Dsis then went to the head who sympathised but said the same. Dsis was outraged but whaddayado.

And that’s what this whole situation is: whaddayado. Don’t say anything, you’re racist, nothing to see here.

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:35

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:32

Of course as much as you constantly bang on and scoff against it, it is the only system that all voters are happy with, works and won’t change.

It’s just not Labour so you’ll oppose on every thread.

Works?

Where has it worked in Europe? Italy tried it, failed, we tried it, again failed.

It worked for Australia due the economic reliance PNG has, they couldn't say no.

BTW, i once said to you that i would have supported Rwanda had the numbers they would take had been 50% or higher, that was never the case.

therefore, it was unworkable.

Julen7 · 12/07/2025 13:36

MaturingCheeseball · 12/07/2025 13:27

The Milo poster should answer the question - do you believe we should be “obligated” to take any person who decides they want to move here? If they come in a lorry? On a plane?

Do you believe anyone who comes here has the right to housing and benefits?

Should this country welcome foreign criminals?

Wondering if Milo even lives here?

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:38

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:35

Works?

Where has it worked in Europe? Italy tried it, failed, we tried it, again failed.

It worked for Australia due the economic reliance PNG has, they couldn't say no.

BTW, i once said to you that i would have supported Rwanda had the numbers they would take had been 50% or higher, that was never the case.

therefore, it was unworkable.

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Yes of course it works, have you looked up their numbers?

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 13:40

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 13:17

I agree with human rights and saving lives at sea. You obviously don't.

So do you think we should carry on accepting thousands of undocumented immigrants without question?

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TopPocketFind · 12/07/2025 13:43

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 13:40

So do you think we should carry on accepting thousands of undocumented immigrants without question?

We are not doing that. There is a processing system in place.

Huge backlog as that suited the previous government but questions are being asked.

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:49

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:38

Yes of course it works, have you looked up their numbers?

Where has it worked in Europe?

You didn't answer the question, which is rather telling.

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:55

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 13:49

Where has it worked in Europe?

You didn't answer the question, which is rather telling.

Who has exactly the same in Europe?

Say that first then I’ll answer

MiloMinderbinder925 · 12/07/2025 14:02

WhereIsMyJumper · 12/07/2025 13:40

So do you think we should carry on accepting thousands of undocumented immigrants without question?

That wasn't what I was responding to. I'm not exactly sure what you mean so you'll have to explain.

I believe in saving lives at sea. Under maritime law we have an obligation to help those in our water. What are you suggesting?

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 14:20

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 13:55

Who has exactly the same in Europe?

Say that first then I’ll answer

Ooooo! we are playing games now!!!

Anyone who has argued, so long for plan X should at least be able to say how it would work and where in practice..... if they cannot, then its just pie in the sky thinking.
As i think we can all see....

Many Govts across Europe have looked at sending migrants to other countries, no one, so far has had any success.

The closest is the EU paying Tunisia and Turkey to set up camps but thats just delaying matters.

EasternStandard · 12/07/2025 14:30

Alexandra2001 · 12/07/2025 14:20

Ooooo! we are playing games now!!!

Anyone who has argued, so long for plan X should at least be able to say how it would work and where in practice..... if they cannot, then its just pie in the sky thinking.
As i think we can all see....

Many Govts across Europe have looked at sending migrants to other countries, no one, so far has had any success.

The closest is the EU paying Tunisia and Turkey to set up camps but thats just delaying matters.

No games. Your posts are always as such.

No answer on exactly the same then. That’s why Aus system alone works.

Are you this against it on every thread due to loyalty to Labour?

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