Xenophobes Please Stay Clear.

[Canary42]

I would appreciate the Xenophobes keeping clear of this thread, we don't need their poisonous propaganda here.

Following is an appeal from a British Soldier, George. Please read it.

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"I served with the British Army in Afghanistan in 2011, 2012 and 2013. While we were there we used local interpreters to help us. There is one interpreter I will always remember, Khushal.

On one patrol he spotted danger and helped save me and my men from an explosive device. Every day Khushal gladly put his life at risk to protect British soldiers. We gave him the nickname 'Happy' for the cheerfulness with which he went about his dangerous work.

Now Khushal needs my help -- because of his work for the British army the Taliban came looking for him. They killed his brother. He fled and now he's in a refugee camp in Calais -- desperate to come to the UK and be granted asylum. Please sign my petition for the UK Government to reassess his case for a visa.

The UK Government doesn't automatically grant visas for Afghan interpreters that served before 2012, so Khashul applied for a visa for interpreters facing intimidation. To qualify officials needed to carry out checks in his home area. But his village was too dangerous for officials to visit, so he was caught in a ridiculous catch-22!

For over a year and a half Khashul lived in constant fear, moving from place to place waiting for a visa. Finally he couldn't wait any longer and made the perilous journey to Europe. He is now in Calais hoping to be allowed into the UK.

I know many feel we have a problem with immigration, but this is a man who loves and has served our country. He put his life on the line for British soldiers and now his life is on hold. If we are going to let anyone in, it should be this guy!

Please read Khushal's story for yourself and sign my petition for the Minister of Immigration to reassess his case. He helped save my life - now help me save his.

Thank you,
George"

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Please sign the petition.

https://www.change.org/p/minister-for-security-and-immigration-james-brokenshire-mp-make-the-minister-of-immigration-reassess-the-case-of-khushal-a-heroic-afghan-interpreter?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=373744&alert_id=dzKSbEHeBP_kXPVnHPLVRb54297GsPxOsG7%2BQSOWokOYgSJBKeKySk%3D





Thank you.



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[Jackdaw33]

Is there any need for such a gratuitously insulting remark as is contained in your first sentence? Hardly the way to win friends and influence people!

[EcclesCake]

I have first hand experience of the risks interpreters and other staff employed by OS nationals put themselves and their families through.

I fully support protecting interpreters and all the other personnel who take the chance.

[Mamyalynne]

Clearly a Government policy that does not work in the way it purports to.

[EcclesCake]

Have I wandered into some kind of parallel universe?

[ToraToraTora]

I signed, there are always cases like this that cannot be covered by the blanket default position.

[Mamyalynne]

Not sure Eccles, maybe the first sentence was ill thought out - but folk can simply read and view the link then make their own minds up surely?

No need for nowtiness.

[Retrochic]

who is svejk addressing -the OP or jackdaw?

[ukbod2015]

Added my name - no need for bitching between oursleves

[SeaJayPea]

Done. There are, as TTT says, always special cases.

[TWR]

To a few that called me for so called being as above, I have signed.

[Retrochic]

This face look familiar? Apparently the guy who started this petition is now fighting in Syria

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/former-soldiers-film-british-volunteers-fighting-isis-for-c4-doc

[New Judge]

You seem to be suffering under the usual misapprehension (whether by accident or design) that all of those whom you describe as “xenophobes” are resistant to the idea of any foreigners settling in the UK. It is especially disappointing (or as some have said, insulting) that their views are seen as “poisonous propaganda”.

With a few exceptions, most of the people who are opposed to uncontrolled immigration have no problem with those whom the country has decided to invite here settling and making a new life for themselves. What they are against is the sort of unfettered immigration from Europe and beyond which has seen many hundreds of thousands of people arrive here. Many of them were not particularly invited, are not particularly wanted and have made their way here (often entering illegally) simply because they don’t particularly like it where they came from.

So before you label people unjustifiably (warning them to avoid “poisoning” your question with their views) it might be prudent if you did a bit of research to establish exactly what their views were.

As far as the interpretors in Afghanistan go, I believe it is outrageous that they should be denied settlement here after assisting the British Armed Forces. Their safety is clearly in jeopardy. I believe their cases should be swiftly considered – more swiftly than those who seek asylum on flimsy bases such as their sexuality or that they owe somebody money in their homeland and the moneylenders might beat them up.

I don’t know if that sees my label as a xenophobe removed or not.

[Svejk]

Signed. After overlooking your poisonous propaganda.

[Old_Geezer]

Interesting. Due to the title I hadn't intended opening this thread and have only done so on a whim this morning for reasons unknown. Unfortunate. Anyway I shall check the link and most likely sign.

[gness]

Thanks, Canary.....signed...x

[Baldric]

Given the content of your opening paragraph, No, I will not sign it!

[mikey4444]

Yes, I have signed as well....thanks for the opportunity Canary !

[dannyk13]

Done