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AIBU to be deeply concerned about the sheer number of unchecked undocumented unknown men coming into the UK?

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CoventryCity · 30/08/2026 09:40

This is some dystopian lord of the flies hell. Those poor women. Burned on the boat. Wth. Poor man stabbed to death. Why are the people that did this then going to be roaming free in the UK? Why are they allowed to enter the UK in the first place? Why are gangs not being 'smashed'?

Why won't the government tell us the truth about their crime rates?

AIBU to be deeply concerned about the sheer number of unchecked undocumented unknown men coming into the UK.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2243693/english-channel-small-boat-migrant-dies

Channel chaos as migrant dies, two women burned and one stabbed on same boat

Forty-five of those on board continued towards the UK and were picked up by a British rescue vessel.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2243693/english-channel-small-boat-migrant-dies

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smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:05

aliceyyyy2654 · 31/08/2026 09:59

😂😂😂

They will be a minority within around 40 years as has been reported.

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:06

smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 09:55

I would argue that those come from God in the first place, but, having free will, means that not everyone lives by them.

What would Jesus advise we do about the people coming here in small boats and claiming asylum?

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:06

InterestedDad37 · 31/08/2026 09:52

😂😂😂
It's perfectly possible to be an atheist and have morals and a conscience.

Yes I agree with this too. I'm an atheist.. then sometimes, fall into a philosophical hole and think or am I agnostic. Then I fall back to atheist quite quickly when I see the news.

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EasternStandard · 31/08/2026 10:07

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:03

My op also had ALL the information - within or linked. Extraordinary how some posters have spent pages and pages trying to refute it. Bizarre. But. Not a surprise.

I wondered where the sunburn thing came from, which appeared a few times. That was a definite apparently.

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:09

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:06

What would Jesus advise we do about the people coming here in small boats and claiming asylum?

He'd say as the leaflet you'll receive asks you, don't rape the women and girls. Besides guys, I have it on good authority a woman can get pregnant without sex, so no need to rape anyway. Capiche?

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CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:10

EasternStandard · 31/08/2026 10:07

I wondered where the sunburn thing came from, which appeared a few times. That was a definite apparently.

I know. Not mentioned, you're so good at keeping track. But anyway, lets stop ground hog day!

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SoThatwasSummer · 31/08/2026 10:10

AndyKitten · 31/08/2026 09:41

They did mount a big
rescue and had to bring some back to shore and many of the occupants of the boats stayed in Calais.

As far as I understand only one boat continued that night to the UK but it was all very confusing.

I used two news articles, one Eastern linked and another one, by Prefecture Maritime to piece it together.

Why a " rescue " how come they were allowed to board and leave in the first place ?

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:11

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:09

He'd say as the leaflet you'll receive asks you, don't rape the women and girls. Besides guys, I have it on good authority a woman can get pregnant without sex, so no need to rape anyway. Capiche?

I was asking @smallglassbottle as she is a Christian. You don't believe in Jesus, so you can't really answer!

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:12

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:11

I was asking @smallglassbottle as she is a Christian. You don't believe in Jesus, so you can't really answer!

Oh! Ok Miss so sorry sorry sorry 😂

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CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:13

smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:05

They will be a minority within around 40 years as has been reported.

Is that the whole of Europe or just the UK?

Eta. Just seen your updates x

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smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:25

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:06

What would Jesus advise we do about the people coming here in small boats and claiming asylum?

I have no idea, you would have to ask Him. He lived under Roman occupation and was put to death by them so I'm sure He understands the issues. We're supposed to love our enemies and not seek revenge though. The bible describes how having your country taken over by foreigners is a punishment for turning away from God. We've brought it on ourselves of course, not that God is actively seeking to punish us. The bible also acknowledges that people have their own nations. Personally, I believe that we'd be better placed to help struggling nations by remaining in a strong position ourself.

I'd also suggest that our countries are under demonic attack, but realise that no one outside of some Christianity will believe this and the suggestion will only attract ridicule. I'm Orthodox though, so the belief isn't a problem for me.

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:28

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:12

Oh! Ok Miss so sorry sorry sorry 😂

Edited

Careful, any more cheek and I will send you to the Headteacher!

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:35

smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:25

I have no idea, you would have to ask Him. He lived under Roman occupation and was put to death by them so I'm sure He understands the issues. We're supposed to love our enemies and not seek revenge though. The bible describes how having your country taken over by foreigners is a punishment for turning away from God. We've brought it on ourselves of course, not that God is actively seeking to punish us. The bible also acknowledges that people have their own nations. Personally, I believe that we'd be better placed to help struggling nations by remaining in a strong position ourself.

I'd also suggest that our countries are under demonic attack, but realise that no one outside of some Christianity will believe this and the suggestion will only attract ridicule. I'm Orthodox though, so the belief isn't a problem for me.

Thank you. Demonic attack? Are you saying that you believe Muslims are demons? The Islamic extremists (so not ordinary Muslims to be clear) pretty much think the same of us Westerners don't they?

Or perhaps you mean something else. I would be interested to know.

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:37

Thanks for those links @smallglassbottle . Depressing as they are. Stark isn't it. It's not about race it's about culture (before the misguided vultures descend with their predictable cries of Racism!). So sad.

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 31/08/2026 10:38

CoventryCity · 30/08/2026 16:42

Migrants commit one-in-five child sex abuse cases - despite representing just 11% of population

https://www.gbnews.com/news/migrant-crime-child-sex-abuse-disproportionate

While "stats" can be manipulated to prove anything, I strongly suspect these particular ones may be skewed by the attitude of the police around reporting of child abuse by minorities (see Rotherham, etc)

If those reporting are ignored - or worse, don't report at all because they feel they'll be ignored - then it follows that a certain number will never make it into the stats at all

I do wish, though, that religion was focused on less and culture more, since the first has little relevance here and the second a great deal

smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:39

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:35

Thank you. Demonic attack? Are you saying that you believe Muslims are demons? The Islamic extremists (so not ordinary Muslims to be clear) pretty much think the same of us Westerners don't they?

Or perhaps you mean something else. I would be interested to know.

No, I mean something else. There is a big difference between genuine refugees and people who are here to harm and exploit us.

GunnelVallquist · 31/08/2026 10:39

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:37

Thanks for those links @smallglassbottle . Depressing as they are. Stark isn't it. It's not about race it's about culture (before the misguided vultures descend with their predictable cries of Racism!). So sad.

This is also a huge problem for the Jewish community in this country.

Something else the left like to brush under the carpet.

EasternStandard · 31/08/2026 10:40

CoventryCity · 31/08/2026 10:37

Thanks for those links @smallglassbottle . Depressing as they are. Stark isn't it. It's not about race it's about culture (before the misguided vultures descend with their predictable cries of Racism!). So sad.

I don’t think we value what we have enough, and in that I include what it’s like for women and girls. There are so many places that are oppressive and regressive.

smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:41

Puzzledandpissedoff · 31/08/2026 10:38

While "stats" can be manipulated to prove anything, I strongly suspect these particular ones may be skewed by the attitude of the police around reporting of child abuse by minorities (see Rotherham, etc)

If those reporting are ignored - or worse, don't report at all because they feel they'll be ignored - then it follows that a certain number will never make it into the stats at all

I do wish, though, that religion was focused on less and culture more, since the first has little relevance here and the second a great deal

But religion forms culture.

TemperanceWest · 31/08/2026 10:42

smallglassbottle · 31/08/2026 10:39

No, I mean something else. There is a big difference between genuine refugees and people who are here to harm and exploit us.

Thank you for your honest replies.

LuckyHazelFox · 31/08/2026 10:45

EasternStandard · 31/08/2026 09:33

Even your coffee isn’t immune ;

No apologies from those who did get it wrong. It was full on.

Yes it was a full on attack and like you, I wasn't going to sit and watch it happen.

LuckyHazelFox · 31/08/2026 10:46

GunnelVallquist · 31/08/2026 10:39

This is also a huge problem for the Jewish community in this country.

Something else the left like to brush under the carpet.

Yes, sadly.

gp100 · 31/08/2026 10:52

I dont usually respond to Ai generated content but really?

"The sheer number".... pretty vauge. As a percentage of the UK population if all the boats were full of criminals (they are not) and if you say that the same rate went on for 10 years (it won't as it is decreasing, in fact falling so it is falling off a cliff) it would amount to 0.037143% of the uk population. So in other words 1/30th of 1 percent, if it continued. This is based on bang up to date figures from this week, the week the photo says it was taken (it wasnt its Ai generted) So is there a problem with unauthorised landings. Yes. It needs dealing with. Is it a massive problem that should be consuming all the energy in our political debate NO.

Now the real point behind this is to disrupt and divide the population. That is in our enemies and opponents intrests. When Russia decides to test NATO and it will, division between NATO allies may just lead to a weak un-unified response. When Trump imposes yet more tarrifs and restrictions perhaps every EU country will act individually all consumed by minor intrests such as immigration of 1/30 of 1 percent.

NancyThompson · 31/08/2026 10:56

gp100 · 31/08/2026 10:52

I dont usually respond to Ai generated content but really?

"The sheer number".... pretty vauge. As a percentage of the UK population if all the boats were full of criminals (they are not) and if you say that the same rate went on for 10 years (it won't as it is decreasing, in fact falling so it is falling off a cliff) it would amount to 0.037143% of the uk population. So in other words 1/30th of 1 percent, if it continued. This is based on bang up to date figures from this week, the week the photo says it was taken (it wasnt its Ai generted) So is there a problem with unauthorised landings. Yes. It needs dealing with. Is it a massive problem that should be consuming all the energy in our political debate NO.

Now the real point behind this is to disrupt and divide the population. That is in our enemies and opponents intrests. When Russia decides to test NATO and it will, division between NATO allies may just lead to a weak un-unified response. When Trump imposes yet more tarrifs and restrictions perhaps every EU country will act individually all consumed by minor intrests such as immigration of 1/30 of 1 percent.

If it's such a divisive issue though, why let it go unchecked and give our enemies the propaganda ammo?