Have we gone completely mad, or is it just the lunatics who run this country?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.express.co...illegal-migrants-home

This just about sums up how crazy this country has become, £2,000 given to failed Asylum Seekers to return home, but they can still return in two years time.

Surely if their application has been turned down, what are they still doing in this country?

Having said that should they not apply for asylum in the country where they come from, surely we could not just go to any country in the world and then apply for asylum, then why can they?

[R1Geezer]

not true ankou "they are onliged to apply in the first safe country" it's not a choice or what purpose does the rule serve?

[R1Geezer]

So Gladian, are you saying we find ourselves in this position because of a precident set by a judge in the past? A judge making a crackpot decision? you do surprise me!

[R1Geezer]

In that case Zheul, you'd find Italy toughening up it's rules and it's borders.

[Zeuhl]

If people turn up on your beach (eg Lampedusa) or wander into one of your towns and claim asylum it's too late - they are there.

[rov1100]

Britain is a soft touch for any migrant that comes here.

I couldn't believe my ears yesterday on Radio 5 where a Libyan exile came to this country to escape Gaddafi and said he had been told if he made his way to Britain he would be put up in a hotel and then later a house of his own to live in. He would be able to claim benefits and would be looked after.

Reality struck in when the authorities here said he is entitled to nothing and he would have to live with his relations. He felt so agrieved he tried to make his point on the radio, The presenter said why not then go home.

Maybe we are seeing sense at last!

[venator]

Ir would be quicker to send the Immigration Service people out to North Africa and just give everyone £2000.

[R1Geezer]

or perhaps just send the immigration service people out to North Africa, full stop!

[BayBoy1]

Lunatics running the asylum ???