This is a draft idea only at the moment, there will be flaws to it, but I kinda think its a simple way of bringing in a system that works.
So if you want to stop the boats, which we all do, as no human being should have to needlessly risk their lives trying to find safety, and no one should be able or allowed to profiteer from the horrors people are trying to escape, if you want to stop illegal immigration, its so bloody easy to do with a little common sense.
1, provide home office chunnel permits for those seeking asylum, this means initially asylum seekers would need to present at a Consul or Embassy to be provided with a ticket. Basic processing and initial checks could be undertaken at this stage.
2, when the arrive at the British side met by fully trained Border officials.
3, they must be registered immediately as an asylum seeker/refugee, they must prove beyond reasonable doubt or provide evidence that their lives would be at risk of harm if they were returned to their country of origin, if they cannot do this, then they are to be placed in a holding centre, whilst their situation is investigated, if they are able to prove their case then they can be fast tracked into private accommodation, with initially housing benefit and a basic living allowance equal to the basic standards for all UK citizens, however with the ability and support to find work at least of minimum wage levels, and registered to pay UK Income Tax and National Insurance, this is to ensure the United Kingdom’s duties under international legislation including United Nations Mandates and Human Rights, meet their needs for safety and well being.
4, If they are economic migrants and can prove immediately they have right to work in the UK and have registered workplace employment and accommodation already set up, then give them a right to reside status for as long as their visa permits.
5, ascertain whether they have an automatic right to remain or not. Some people do, whatever you are told by Tommeh or his pals.
6, If they cannot meet these needs then they are returned to their country of origin.
7, all people given any right to remain will be provided with a support worker, who, will ensure they are supported if permitted to find work, to inspect their accommodation, and as far as reasonable to ensure they do not hold extremist views or are believed to pose any threat to themselves or others. If this is identified as an issue then appropriate investigations are started, in the event they are found to be a threat, then consideration given to their right to remain being withdrawn, if they do display offending behaviour and are convicted then they serve their sentence in a British prison, unless it can be proved they will be held to equivalent account when they are returned to their country of origin, either way they then will be deported from the UK.
This is a basic idea, and sadly the investigations to ascertain whether someone is a genuine refugee can take considerable time, especially if relying on international agencies. Holding centres should have a reasonable standard of living and not be temporary camps or prison like. This does not mean that those unable to prove status should be allowed to disappear or obtain illegal employment, it should be made clear that if they do, or commit and are convicted of offences whilst awaiting confirmation of their status they will be returned to their country of origin and banned from applying here again.
Just remember nothing in this world is certain, there is nothing to say that if a prime minister rattles a superpowers cage and they react militarily with force that we, you and me would not become refugees. If that was the case how would you want treating?
Or is it just you are a racist bigot and despise folk with different colour skin or worship a different god. If thats the case, to me you are the bigger threat to us all.
Jonesy, simply a human 