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Refugees

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InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 06:20

Am I wrong to feel the people of this country are using the "Cost of Living" narrative to justify not helping migrants and refugees who seek refuge for themselves? Neglecting our British values, passing the buck to Rwanda and European countries. The attitude towards those fleeing war zones and risking everything to come to this country on harsh waters is outrageous!

I was in the corner shop today and over heard a couple of women making digs about foreigners. To make unjustified claims such as "it makes us unsafe", "we don't have jobs" or my personal favourite - "they don't integrate into society." What on earth has happened to our British values? To make others feel welcome and to help others in need of help!

Every human has a right to safety, affordable housing, food, water, education and a healthcare system. Those are all things our wonderful country can provide and quite frankly has a moral obligation to provide for those coming from other parts of the world that aren't as fortunate as us.

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Spectre8 · 04/02/2024 10:15

Why don't you go love in a country that has open borders, you don't have to live here!

There are so many countries that offer different values and cultures there is no reason for anyone or group to impose their wya of life on another country when there are other options.

So by all means if you don't like what our government and country has to offer, if you want a country that is open borders go live in that country please

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:16

Refuges seem to love the idea of the western countries

Why do you think that is?

You have got to have an opinion.

Why did you choose the UK over the Middle Eastern country you are from?

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:17

Iheartmysmart · 04/02/2024 10:13

A four bedroom house in London! Well that could be sold right away, buy a bigger place somewhere cheaper and take in some refugees.

Oh sorry, you can’t. Because in your little world the ‘someone has to do something’ applies to everyone but you.

Why would I sell my house? I haven’t said anyone should sell houses and my father was a refugee so what is your point? You have a spare unoccupied room.

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InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:18

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:16

Refuges seem to love the idea of the western countries

Why do you think that is?

You have got to have an opinion.

Why did you choose the UK over the Middle Eastern country you are from?

I don’t, my father did. I have been here for well over 30 years. Why shouldn’t they have the right to come here? Male or not!

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PaulCostinRIP · 04/02/2024 10:19

'You’re casting aspersions. They arrive for help and we should help them. We shouldn’t entertain the delusions of some British people who incredibly biased.'

France gives them plenty of help and is a safe country.

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:19

Spectre8 · 04/02/2024 10:15

Why don't you go love in a country that has open borders, you don't have to live here!

There are so many countries that offer different values and cultures there is no reason for anyone or group to impose their wya of life on another country when there are other options.

So by all means if you don't like what our government and country has to offer, if you want a country that is open borders go live in that country please

Because my home is here, nobody is imposing anything! People are voting for changes. Who said I want happy in England?

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EasternStandard · 04/02/2024 10:19

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:17

Why would I sell my house? I haven’t said anyone should sell houses and my father was a refugee so what is your point? You have a spare unoccupied room.

Op stop asking others to do what you will not

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:19

PaulCostinRIP · 04/02/2024 10:19

'You’re casting aspersions. They arrive for help and we should help them. We shouldn’t entertain the delusions of some British people who incredibly biased.'

France gives them plenty of help and is a safe country.

It’s called visa free travel.

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LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:19

Why would I sell my house?

Extrapolate - why would Britain accept the uncontrolled immigration you are proposing?

Sinuhe · 04/02/2024 10:20

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:08

I have a solution - invite @Sinuhe round for a couple of days. Maybe she could sleep on the sofa? Get her all cosy, feed her warm meals and help her out? That would be nice.

I think a home & budget swap for 8 weeks at the higt of winter would be great.

As @InayaWoo believes there is enough to go round.

Maybe there is, but it all comes with a price tag....

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:20

EasternStandard · 04/02/2024 10:19

Op stop asking others to do what you will not

Please quote where I asked someone to sell up?

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Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:20

Sinuhe · 04/02/2024 10:20

I think a home & budget swap for 8 weeks at the higt of winter would be great.

As @InayaWoo believes there is enough to go round.

Maybe there is, but it all comes with a price tag....

Good idea!

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:20

Sinuhe · 04/02/2024 10:20

I think a home & budget swap for 8 weeks at the higt of winter would be great.

As @InayaWoo believes there is enough to go round.

Maybe there is, but it all comes with a price tag....

why would give away what we as a family has earned and built? I said I would “help” not give away anything.

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Grannysmithsfrisbee · 04/02/2024 10:21

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:14

Bingo!
Refugees love the idea of western countries.
Exactly.

Some refugees like the idea of western countries, they like the freedoms and the benefits of living in a civilised society.

Some refugees, for reasons known only to themselves, don't want to integrate, or embrace European Values.
They bring their backwards culture with them and then try and turn Europe into the Third World shithole they came from.

Makes no sense !

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:21

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:18

I don’t, my father did. I have been here for well over 30 years. Why shouldn’t they have the right to come here? Male or not!

You didn’t answer the question. Why do you think refugees love the idea of western countries?

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:22

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:19

Why would I sell my house?

Extrapolate - why would Britain accept the uncontrolled immigration you are proposing?

Why not? Germany accepted over a million refugees while Britain did nothing.

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marshmallowburn · 04/02/2024 10:22

Decided this is a wind-up

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:22

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:20

why would give away what we as a family has earned and built? I said I would “help” not give away anything.

Why should a person with a spare bedroom house a refugee?

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:22

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:21

You didn’t answer the question. Why do you think refugees love the idea of western countries?

Well give one shelter and aka them.

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InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:23

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:22

Why should a person with a spare bedroom house a refugee?

It’s unoccupied and unneeded.

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Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:23

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:22

Why not? Germany accepted over a million refugees while Britain did nothing.

Nothing? Extraordinary claim!...
Also, have a look at how it's gone in Germany.

marshmallowburn · 04/02/2024 10:23

Still waiting on those saudi and dubai refugee stats though.

EasternStandard · 04/02/2024 10:23

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:20

Please quote where I asked someone to sell up?

You’ve asked for a lot and offered nothing.

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:24

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:23

It’s unoccupied and unneeded.

Right. So it's for other people to compromise their living arrangements....ok.

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:24

Grannysmithsfrisbee · 04/02/2024 10:21

Some refugees like the idea of western countries, they like the freedoms and the benefits of living in a civilised society.

Some refugees, for reasons known only to themselves, don't want to integrate, or embrace European Values.
They bring their backwards culture with them and then try and turn Europe into the Third World shithole they came from.

Makes no sense !

Millions upon millions of Muslims arrive in Europe and intergrate well. They are allowed there own beliefs and values and that should be respected.

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