Zimbabwe.
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Zimbabwe.
That seems an extreme comparison... at first. Ultimately, it could certainly go in that direction.
The U.N. and legislation which partners with U.N. initiatives is largely to blame for the changing face of the U.K. The following is from a Q&A webpage on the Kirklees, West Yorkshire website. Note the evasive answer to the "Illegal Immigrants" question... evidently the U.K. has adopted the term "asylum seeker" to cover all such "immigrants".
It's interesting, nonetheless, that "Why can't we just get rid of the lot of them" made it to an online Q&A list.
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Q: Why do we allow asylum seekers into Kirklees?
A: Under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 newly arrived asylum seekers are dispersed across the UK away from the hard pressed local authorities in London and the South East. Kirklees Council is part of the Yorkshire & Humberside Consortium who contracts with the Home Office to provide accommodation.
Q: Where do the asylum seekers who arrive in Kirklees come from?
A: They are mainly Kurds from Iraq, Farsi speakers from Iran and Afghanistan and French and English speaking Africans. A smaller number come from Bosnia and Pakistan.
Q: Why should asylum seekers be allowed to receive benefits and free services?
A: Asylum seekers are not allowed to claim mainstream welfare benefits. They receive 70% of regular income support - so asylum seekers are forced to live 30% below the poverty line. The UK gives asylum seekers less financial support than some other European countries such as Belgium, Ireland and Denmark.
Q: Why don't we just send all illegal immigrants back to where they came from?
A: Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their homes. It is often impossible for them to apply in their home countries, leaving them no choice in where they claim asylum. Often governments refuse to issue passports to known political dissidents and they may risk imprisonment if they apply. The UK has specific legal obligations towards asylum seekers on British territory.
Sending asylum seekers back to persecution violates international human rights standards. Article 33 of the 1951 UN Convention for Refugees prohibits the UK expelling or returning a refugee until their case is heard. Many asylum seekers are well-educated professionals who may have left behind good jobs and a decent standard of living.
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