Everyday, I Get More Depressed.....

[trt]

when I read similar story's to this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11948641/Church-of-England-to-hand-mansion-over-to-refugees.html

[Lunol]

"Precisely, charity begins at home"

And they do charity at home as well as then extend the arm of salvation to those without homes from faraway homes.

Is that a problem?

[Old_Geezer]

From your description, Eddie, it sounds as if that is exactly how the UN appear to be acting in these particular circumstances. The moment the refugees leave the camps to go elsewhere then they cease to be refugees, regardless how the trip was arranged.

[Mamyalynne]

Well as it now isn't going to happen and sits empty until sold or similar (yes, a local homeless centre would be good) , people can stop being depressed for the Viallagers most of whom were in favour.

[Old_Geezer]

It would be because anyone who didn't express an opinion is assumed to be in favour db.

A very fair and even handed practice since only 33% of the 8% who expressed an opinion were against.

[naomi24]

Mamyalynne, most of whom were in favour? I'm not sure where your 98% came from, but I was under the impression that 20 were 'for' and 5 'against'. That sounds like the Parish Council and the PCC combined to me, rather than the village.

Eddie, //these are the people who have been brought direct from refugee camps by the United Nations . They ARE NOT people who travelled to Europe under their 'own steam'//

How do you know?

[EDDIE51]

^^ I know because I read the news and keep up with world affairs.

[Mamyalynne]

//Up to 35 refugees at a time will be given shelter for up to two weeks while permanent homes are found. Supporting the application which was put forward by the diocese, Cllr Michael Doody told planners: “The village is 98 per cent behind this but there are some concerns over traffic. I think that when you look at it there really will be no increase on traffic from what is already there and at the end of the five years, the building will be in even better condition.”//


http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/news/refugee-house-in-offchurch-agreed-by-planners-1-7062152

[naomi24]

//20 were 'for' and 5 'against'. //

I got that wrong. 15 were 'for' and 5 'against'.

Eddie, do you have a link?

[Mamyalynne]

Apologies for the gap.

[slaney]

Naomi, if you read my link above, you will see that the 15 submissions for and 5 against were for the planning application for change of use.

[EDDIE51]

Here you are naomi, I was already looking it up, I knew you could be relied on to accuse me of making it up!
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/Syrian%20Refugees%20and%20The%20UK.pdf

[naomi24]

Mamyalynne, well with 15 'for' and 5 'against', that's a strange 98% of the village.

[naomi24]

Eddie, how does that relate to this village?

[Mamyalynne]

It's not for me to disbelieve or believe simply adding a link to something that isn't even going to happen.

What Offa House will become I have no clue.

[naomi24]

slaney, thanks.

[EDDIE51]

^^ The 'Syrian People's Resettlement Program' replaced the UK government's previous policy of 'Helping people to stay in the immediate area of Syria' last year and these are the some of the first ones to benefit from it!

[naomi24]

Eddie, the link in the OP doesn't mention The 'Syrian People's Resettlement Program'.