But yet they travel through other safe countries to get to the UK. I don't blame them in the slightest, the issues rest with the UK benefits package on offer.
I don’t know what benefits they get…after all our partners had no recourse to public funds for 5 years .
And that goes to the root of the problem, it's the housing... how many of our indigenous population could afford to live and work in London ? How come the place is full of foreigners. What happens to the 55 year old woman who cannot pay her rent.. she ends up on the street and is told to join the queue for social housing... whilst the boat people are put up in the local Holiday Inn. Why aren't the army and navy patrolling the channel and turning the boats back or blocking the way... why aren't we building our own "wall" in the Channel and forcing these people to claim asylum in France?
Think they all are... packed off to the Holiday Inn or some other seaside destination of their choice at the expense of the UK taxpayer! Why don't they introduce a asylum loans system for them... when they start working they have to start paying back how much it cost us to process them - bit like the students who go off to study? Surely if our young people have to pay for their education our foreign friends should pay for their lodging etc. ?
Not a straightforward answer to "what benefits they get" depends on their status of asylum seeker/ refugee/awaiting deportation. For many I guess it's the long game. Interestingly there was a reporter the other night as an alias he was dressed as a market researcher at a "refugee welcome here" protest, his question posed to members of the protest was " are you willing to be contacted to offer space in your home for a refugee" answers ranged from " I would if I had room" " I rent and the landlord won't allow it" not one positive offer!
In 2023, we delivered a strong removal performance, with overall returns back to pre-covid levels. In total, 26,000 were returned, an increase of 74%, at an average of 500 removed every week last year. I am grateful to the Minister for his response. Dated April 2024
Removal rate of 500/week would be fine if they were arriving at a rate of 500/week With an arrival rate in the thousands every week a removal rate of 500/week means the UK is constantly falling further and further behind.
