The Home Secretary should know thtat if his department were properly orhanised, it would be impossible for illegal immigrants to steal benefits. On the other hand genuine asylum seekers, seeking refuge in a democratic and caring country which respects human rights are entitled to protection and help. Aren't they?
2007-03-07 00:49:16 · 2 answers · asked by cymry3jones 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I don't think immigration officers are the best people to judge.
UNHCR statistics suggest that 15 to 25 % of asylum seekers are genuinely endangered in their home country. If someone claims to have met one genuine asylum seeker in 15 years then you have to look at the number of applicants during these 15 years.
2007-03-09 01:00:28 · update #1
If the UK had ID cards then no one would be able to 'steal' benefits.
2007-03-09 01:01:56 · update #2
Illegals steal by just being in a country that they do not belong in. They steal jobs, they steal social program monies, they steal taxes they do not pay, they steal living quarters, they steal money from those paying taxes to hunt them and they commit crime, one of the largest groups in prison today are illegals. I am sure we can think up a few more in a hurry.
2007-03-10 15:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by allen w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are indeed correct. That said - the number of genuine asylum seekers that I have met in 15 years with the Immigration Service is very small. How small? Well let's just say that I remember her very well.
2007-03-08 02:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Frisky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋