Labour's new policies for asylum seekers

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Are rumoured to follow Denmark's, which include the seizure of valuables from people arriving here to pay their accommodation costs.

Is anyone else disgusted by this?! How will it work, they can take people's jewellery, phones etc., and leave them with nothing? What sort of message does that send?

No because it’s not immigration that’s done the damage we see.
The MPs in Parliament have done the vast bulk of the damage.

Have I missed the link to the source that says we will seize margants valuables?
Or did the OP make that up?

Read the article. The headline isn’t really representative (or accurate) the jewellery bit is a hypothetical question and the only certainty there is that sentimental value things like wedding rings would not be included.
Im not keen on the direction of travel, but I think it’s more about taking assets when people have worked illegally - hence the reference to e-bikes and cars, which no refugee is bringing with them.

They don't want poor people, specifically white poor people, to vote. Because they don't agree with them.

And they are apparently so dense and ignorant of history that they have none idea what a disenfranchised populace leads to.

No the OP didn't make it up. I wish they had, but Labour is actually coming out with this disgusting shite.

Mahmood is making a statement to the House later today. Let's hope the outrage from backbenchers puts a stop to this nonsense.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/17/refugees-jewellery-asylum-home-office

They have come up with more workable policies than the conservatives ever did. Immigration skyrocketed under BoJo. He promised to take back control but the Australian style visa system allowed millions in.

He Australian style visa system in Australia let's millions in too.

Mass immigration has been nothing but a boon on our society. It’s one of the only things our government has got right.

Well he did have to sell everything he owned and had no home to return to. That's exactly the point.

Such as?

Your words will continue to ring hollow until you source your statements.

We all know the age group that respond to rational requests by increasing their insults. They don’t generally have mothers who already - truly sadly - were forced by circumstance to work a lousy job until age 74.

Yep. The French shouldn’t need to tear gas or threaten with knifing boats to sort out our border issue.

I dont blame France because they're having exactly the same type of conversation on "filet de la mère" and they dont want to keep the 45000 or so asylum seeking migrants intent on reaching the UK on top of the 150000 they already have.

I'm not sure I buy the "Golden ticket" idea. To be precise I don't know that the UK is significantly more attractive than many other western European countries.

170,000 too many, that’s adding a town the size of Luton every single year. We’re so used to mega levels of immigration that it’s sad even that seems really good. It isn’t - we need net zero immigration, and preferably minus numbers

I have no particular agenda. I suspect most would prefer to work; therefore over time true asylum seekers would come to favour routes allowing them to bring passports.

I am not in favour of exploiting asylum seekers. I would not expect many who have the stamina and initiative to make the perilous journey to keep these awful jobs after being granted asylum (or denied). If a stream of short term labour is a consequence of allowing asylum seekers to work, I don’t think that is the worst thing in the world. It would be prudent to be extra careful they are treated fairly and I am not sure we have the capacity to do this. That is my biggest worry. What is yours?

Not being allowed to settle redefines asylum and puts peoples lives on hold. I don’t see the point.

We aren’t replacing the UK population with births. Neg net migration would mean a falling population. That would likely be bad for the UK economy because we have high levels of benefits for the foreseeable

I’ve had to sell my jewellery, amongst other things to pay my rent in the past. Selling possession to pay for things isn’t just a refugees event,

Don't be so ridiculous, they are most certainly not the most vulnerable people, you are deluded if you think that. Call me racist/naxi/whatever buzzwords you want, I don't care.

My main point is that if people keep asserting things that arent true or are huge exaggeration or over generalisations we won't be able to have a sensible discussion.

I dont think the one in one out policy was stymied by the ECHR as a policy just one particular case. In fact I'd go so far as to say that the EHCR blocking government action is one of those huge exaggerations. Enough truth (but only just enough) to make politicians not be laughed at when they suggest this as a problem.

I will help with your immigration concerns.
I’m about to join the 5.5 million British expats emigrating away from what is quickly looking very fascist.
I won’t fly back to health tourist the NHS either like many expats do.

Exactly Funny how ppl are all for social housing tenants being kicked out should they earn more.

Bye then!