Solving the Immigration Problem

[Wade Garrett]

On 14/09/2026 at 21:25, aintforever said:

You should watch the movie ‘The Swimmers’, gives a good insight in how people end up in these sort of situations. If you are fleeing war, persecution or grinding poverty you are in a desperate situation so won’t care for legalities and most probably don’t know the full risks involved in the crossing.

I have sympathy for anyone desperate enough to attempt the English Channel in one of those dinghies.

Why cross the channel in the first place if you're in a desperate situation?  Why not stay in one of the EU countries you cross to get to the Channel?

[Wade Garrett]

On 15/09/2026 at 09:57, Willo of Whiteley said:

At what point is this kind of behaviour acceptable in any walk of life?

He's a prick.  

[Gloucester Saint]

1 hour ago, Wade Garrett said:

He's a skate prick who fucks fish, has 12 toes and his mum is his sister. And the Daily Mail still won’t be buying her a new house either way

Edited for accuracy. Although tbf his mum could be one of the flag-holding grannies the other side of the bridge on that clip.

No income for local dental practices either way.

Edited 5 hours ago by Gloucester Saint

[aintforever]

2 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

Why cross the channel in the first place if you're in a desperate situation?  Why not stay in one of the EU countries you cross to get to the Channel?

Think family links, language and historical ties are the main reasons. Being homeless, on your own and in a country where you don't speak the language is still a desperate situation.

[spyinthesky]

I hadnt realised until I was doing some research on another matter that there have been at least two Aliens Acts introduced into Law in this country.

The first was in 1792 and was introduced to quell the number of immigrants coming into this country from France as a consequence of the French Revolution, as well as displaced Huguenots arriving in this sceptered isle due to religious pressure from the Catholic Church.

Interesting to learn that our friend (!!) Mr Farage is descended from Huguenot stock but his forefathers probably arrived in a wooden raft, containing a supply of decent ale, rather than a rubber dingy.

The second Aliens Act was introduced in 1905 when thousands of Jews were forced out of Russia due to the Progroms over there.

Since then there have been protests against Irish and Caribbean/Asian immigration but no sign of a modern Aliens Act.

No doubt copies of the old Legislation will be dusted off when Nige (or Rupes) and his merry crew win the next election.