Migrant crises
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It's now gone from 10,000 to 20,000 over the next 5 years.
Good luck to any UK resident who want a affordable housing
Good luck to any UK resident who want a affordable housing
There's more than enough money and the logistics globally to get the refugees, not economic migrants, out and house them world wide rather than just a few European and Middle East countries. It's a crazy world where so many ignore what's going on when everyone helping out would have the problem sorted and no one would be under any strain from taking so many.
slick said:
here?
slick said:
isn't this about an incoming 20,000 refugees?
It's perfectly possible for me, or you, to be a refugee (luckily for us, we probably wont be), but becoming a refugee has no impact on my ability to work and contribute to the economy, i wont suddenly forget my career skills.
jimbo1958 said:
I think you underestimate the work ethic of the entire planet outside the lazy british benefits club (which obviously doesn't apply to EVERYONE on benefits). Benefits shouldn't be a choice.
Like you and me, i'm sure they'd be looking for work and then looking for a house to live in, again, like you or me, typically this involves renting first.
Granted it'd suck to have 10 more competitors to your potential job, but there is lots of opportunity to differentiate yourself and up-skill here in the UK compared to what's on offer for the people coming from Syria, equally being British you have pretty strong head start for any role. Not sure
Such a terrible situation... Their home needs fixing, but the past tells us its not so easy (massive understatement). Some could argue that this would have happened in Iraq and Afghanistan to a greater extent if the wars hadn't escalated by the west. Its a lose-lose as neither wars nor an exodus are what anyone wants.
These are still people, desperate to live their lives in peace - not asking for much. They aren't fleeing to grab some Child Support or JSA, they're fleeing for their lives. Their sheer devotion to escape and risk their lives with their children should provide a good indicator that they will provide for whoever takes them in.
For all those who at the first sign of seeing a refugee thinks "they took our jobs!" simple - stop moaning, get off your arse and make yourself useful.
These are still people, desperate to live their lives in peace - not asking for much. They aren't fleeing to grab some Child Support or JSA, they're fleeing for their lives. Their sheer devotion to escape and risk their lives with their children should provide a good indicator that they will provide for whoever takes them in.
For all those who at the first sign of seeing a refugee thinks "they took our jobs!" simple - stop moaning, get off your arse and make yourself useful.
jimmybell said:
Working in the culturally diverse city of London for the past 41 years I've worked with people from all over the world so don't really understand your assumption.
Wasn't suggesting that we're expecting an influx of scroungers but until we know a bit more about the job opportunities if and when they're granted asylum then they're going to require some financial assistance.
With over 1.4 million households on the Council House waiting list in London alone and the shortage of affordable housing and the high price of renting I think my question on housing was relevant.
I doubt very much any of the Migrants/Refugees will ever return back to their home country/Syria unless they have their Asylum application refused and they are deported but even then they will make sure themselves they will dissapear to avoid this. I can only see people returning for family reasons but the chances are they will encourage any family still in Syria for follow suit and join them in Europe.
Tim.
Tim.