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Is it really disgusting? I find it more disgusting that European and the UK governments havent to date (atleast 20 years of unfettered immigration has occured)
by phyalow 3y ago
Is it really disgusting?
I find it more disgusting that European and the UK governments havent to date (atleast 20 years of unfettered immigration has occured) stood more firmly for their own national interests (and citizens) and prevented economic migrants from abusing asylum processes at the massively negative consequence and cost to social safety and welfare systems.
- d1sxeyes 3y agoA few points: 1. It’s not “unfettered” and never has been. That’s an extraordinary claim which suggests you have no firsthand knowledge of the requirements imposed on those wishing to migrate to the UK. 2. Consequences of migration on welfare systems is net positive (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/economics/about-department/fiscal-effects-immigration-uk https://www.ucl.ac.uk/economics/about-department/fiscal-effe...). Obviously as asylum seekers are unable to work, there is a cost (around £4bn/year) of operating the scheme. It is true that likely the tax contributions made by successful applicants for asylum does not fully offset this cost. However the Rwanda plan looks set to be a lot more expensive than the current system. 3. It’s not clear what you mean by “social safety”, but generally overall crime has been trending down since around 1995, and mostly so is violent crime: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/crimeinenglandandwales/yearendingjune2023 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeand...
- hulitu 3y ago> I find it more disgusting that European and the UK governments havent to date stood more firmly for their own national interests migrants are cheap labour. That's why every government and oligarch loves them. > (and citizens) Governments are in the service of the rulling class. Nobody cares about ordinary citizens.