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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 10:52

Ahahahahah this had to be the funniest comment I've ever read. Muslims are coming here and voting for equality ..... are you for real they can't even have equality for women in their own Muslim States like Saudi, if they are voting in such big numbers how comes many middle Eastern countries that are predominantly Muslims are lagging so far behind in equality.

Why would they come here and be voting for equality when we are far more forward in terms of equality than they are..we aren't perfect but we have more equality than many

marshmallowburn · 04/02/2024 10:53

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:51

So you have a problem with Muslim nations?

Well, let's be honest that don't have a great human rights record and people seem very keen to leave them.

StoorieHoose · 04/02/2024 10:54

Are you a covert Tommy Robinson operative Op? You seem to enjoy winding everyone up

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:54

marshmallowburn · 04/02/2024 10:53

Well, let's be honest that don't have a great human rights record and people seem very keen to leave them.

A lot of them don’t but neither does all European countries.

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LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:54

We’re working to make Britain more tolerant

Who is we? And which bit of freedom of association, religious freedom, freedom of thought and free education for all up to the age of 18 isn’t tolerant enough for you?

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:55

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:54

A lot of them don’t but neither does all European countries.

😂😂
Good one.

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:55

Spectre8 · 04/02/2024 10:52

Ahahahahah this had to be the funniest comment I've ever read. Muslims are coming here and voting for equality ..... are you for real they can't even have equality for women in their own Muslim States like Saudi, if they are voting in such big numbers how comes many middle Eastern countries that are predominantly Muslims are lagging so far behind in equality.

Why would they come here and be voting for equality when we are far more forward in terms of equality than they are..we aren't perfect but we have more equality than many

Muslims do believe in equality, many do lag behind but that doesn’t mean they aren’t changing. Britons go to Dubai, Morocco and other Muslim nations.

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InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:57

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Disgusting.

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Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:57

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I've never enslaved anyone.

Bululu · 04/02/2024 10:57

@InayaWoo now more ignorance. Arabs were the first slavers. 🤣🤣🤣

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:58

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:57

I've never enslaved anyone.

It’s not nice being painted with one brush is it?

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Grannysmithsfrisbee · 04/02/2024 10:58

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:52

Britons as equal citizens.

So why do you think they aren't equal?

If so how will you change that?

januaryjan · 04/02/2024 10:58

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:25

As would I if I could.

'Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda' - but haven't.

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:58

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Between the 16th and 18th centuries North African Muslims enslaved over a million European Christians

Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:59

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:58

It’s not nice being painted with one brush is it?

I've never done that myself.

Grannysmithsfrisbee · 04/02/2024 10:59

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:58

It’s not nice being painted with one brush is it?

What are you taking about?

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 10:59

Grannysmithsfrisbee · 04/02/2024 10:58

So why do you think they aren't equal?

If so how will you change that?

I’m not on power, it’s not up to me to change anything. It’s down to voters.

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Maireas · 04/02/2024 10:59

Grannysmithsfrisbee · 04/02/2024 10:59

What are you taking about?

Who knows.

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 11:00

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 10:58

Between the 16th and 18th centuries North African Muslims enslaved over a million European Christians

off topic.

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Maireas · 04/02/2024 11:01

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 11:00

off topic.

You raised the topic of slavery.
Somewhat bizarrely accusing me of being involved 🙄

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 11:01

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 11:00

off topic.

Haha! I was literally responding to you saying that “you”, and I assume you mean white British people, enslaved an entire race!

InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 11:02

Maireas · 04/02/2024 11:01

You raised the topic of slavery.
Somewhat bizarrely accusing me of being involved 🙄

Not at all.

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InayaWoo · 04/02/2024 11:02

LadyJaneEarlGreyTea · 04/02/2024 11:01

Haha! I was literally responding to you saying that “you”, and I assume you mean white British people, enslaved an entire race!

They were heavily involved.

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