More Asylum Seekers Housed In Hotels

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/517597/Asylum-seekers-cost-taxpayers-in-hotels

When is the government to tell these asylum seekers (economic refugees) that they are no longer welcome in this country.

If escaping from prosecution is their excuse then there are plenty of other countries on their way to the UK that they could find safety in, after all isn't finding refuge in the first safe country to theirs, the international rule?

In the meantime for all those that we have in this country already waiting for a decision, we could either use ex military camps or build some on remote Scottish Islands, perhaps then , when they find us no longer so accommodating they will choose another country to head for.

[anotheoldgit]

ludwig

/// I've got about twenty in my shed. I've got them working on the carwash for £1.50 an hour. ///

Unless that is a potting shed, there is room for more, and don't you realise that you are over paying them?

Why even our Scouts only get a 'bob a job'.

[ummmm]

I used to live opposite a guest house. There were plenty of white indigenous people living there.

[New Judge]

Quite so, AOG, and that's exactly my point.

If everything in the UK was rosy, there were no homeless people, no children living in alleged poverty, everyone who was able to work did so, the health service was coping magnificently, the schools had a few spare places, taxes were not levied at ridiculous levels, transport was reasonably priced and not congested, I might, just might, agree that we could accommodate a few more carefully chosen and invited people. But everything is far from rosy. Many aspects of public services are teetering on a knife edge and the country has huge (and increasing) debt.

The government needs to concentrate on providing decent services for those already here. It is absolutely ridiculous to continue to accommodate people who fancy coming here because it looks nice. I'll say it again. The UK is full.

[New Judge]

"There were plenty of white indigenous people living there."

And why shouldn't they if that's what they chose and were paying for it? I don't think anybody objects to a few people living in a guest house attheir own expense. I think it's providing hotel accommodation at taxpayers' expense that's the principle (though not sole) concern.

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// I used to live opposite a guest house. There were plenty of white indigenous people living there. ///

There are also plenty of hotels also with plenty of white indigenous people living there also.

What is your point or are you just trying to play the race card for some unknown reason?

[ummmm]

Your heading made me think you had a problem with asylum seekers being housed.

[New Judge]

I most certainly do have a problem with asylum seekers (or whatever they really are) being housed, especially in hotels and especially at taxpayers' expense.

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// Your heading made me think you had a problem with asylum seekers being housed. ///

Yes I do hence my thread.

[ummmm]

I was just pointing out that white people live in hotels/BBs.

[lindapalmara]

You're making this a racist thing mmmmmmm. It's all about people wanting something for nothing, coming over to this small country, being put into hotels at our expense then having the *** cheek to complain about the food!

[sandyRoe]

Best answer must surely go to Ludwig for his post at 12:53. ☺

[ummmm]

No I'm not. My family came here for work. I think that work should be secured before coming here but I also know that 'some' people coming to these shores are not lazygobshites. They just want to feed their family.

It's human nature.

[lindapalmara]

I think it was a windup Sandy

[sandyRoe]

AOG, the rent I get for the house doesn't cover the cost of the mortgage. I look on the money I put to it as an investment.

[sandyRoe]

New Judge, my saying they could stay for free if the bank didn't want their money was a tongue in cheek reply to AOG's asking if I would house them for free.

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// I was just pointing out that white people live in hotels/BBs. ///

Wow and you feel we need to know this do you?

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// No I'm not. My family came here for work. ///

I hope I am not being too intrusive, but from what part of the world did they come from, what work did they secure before coming here, and why did they specifically choose the UK?

[sandyRoe]

I think they'd have come from 'across the water'. After a little while they'd have been indistinguishable from the natives.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Come on folks....you cant blame the people who come here for a better life...most of us would do the same.We need to make our feelings known to the people who can change things....and answerbank is not the best route!