Gathering for Tommy / Discontent (23 Viewers)

[Deleted member 5849]

But aren't Labour trying to do something about this?
They're reemploying border control staff and trying to clear the asylum back log and sending the tax man after the barbers, nail salons etc.
Will their plan work? Who knows?
I'm not someone with a lot of faith in them
but they are trying something. I don't think it's realistic to expect them to sort it after a month.

The backlog is the worst issue. I mentioned before (and got sneered at) about an asylum seeker who'd been stuck in one room for 18 months with their family waiting to hear. That does nobody anywhere any good.

Also denies us, if their claim is accepted, an economic contributor to the country as they can't work for the first 12 months at least while they wait on a decision! Surely no claim needs to take that long, even taking into account appeals?

 

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[clint van damme]

We need ID cards. It’s the only thing that might sort the black economy. But when they’re suggested no one wants them.

Would genuinely listen to policy proposals but despite having the ear of national media for decades we haven’t heard anything beyond “leave the EU” which has only made things worse



I really think we need to go all out on Northern productivity and connecting Manchester/Liverpool/Leeds to make a London competitor. The economy is so ridiculously centralised the south east and everywhere else are like two different countries which just adds to the feeling of being fucked over by a bunch of toasters in London.

Ive always been vehemently against ID cards but I do think the case for them is now getting stronger.

 

[shmmeee]

I think you should read this

‘Illegal immigrants’ aren’t entitled to benefits in the UK - Full Fact

A Facebook post calls for “illegal immigrants” to be deterred by stopping benefits—but people in the UK without a right to be here aren’t entitled to benefits already.

fullfact.org

This is classic talking past each other. The article says Nick is correct. They get housing and money. Because that’s not UC or PIP or whatever you can say “no benefits” when to any normal person a house and money is a benefit.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

We need ID cards.

I've come round to ID cards tbh. And if we must have ID in the form of a driving license or passport to vote, then lets at least allow the state to provide the means of identification fairly.

 

[David O'Day]

From being in a hotel that houses immigrants, from speaking to somebody who's job it is to put people in accommodation. The hotel was out of Coventry, the other was in Coventry.

Like I said, why are illegal immigrants putting themselves at risk of capture by working at a car wash or a nail salon where it's pretty much the "stereotype"?

Because no one has said there will be anyway of not "taking a risk" it's about not choosing to live where you increase that risk.

Do you have the figures to back up your case as frankly it isn't passing muster at the moment.

 

[Nick]

In terms of ID cards, what do they entail?

 

[David O'Day]

I'm easy with ID cards now as well as long as the checks on them are kept to the very minimum needed.

 

[Nick]

Because no one has said there will be anyway of not "taking a risk" it's about not choosing to live where you increase that risk.

Do you have the figures to back up your case as frankly it isn't passing muster at the moment.

OK so people won't sneak into a room to sleep but they will spend all day somewhere? You aren't explaining the logic.

Do you have figures to say that there are no illegal immigrants in this country being housed in accommodation intended for those waiting on asylum / being funded by the tax payer? There are even circumstances where people classed as illegal are housed anyway.

 

[shmmeee]

But if everybody was living comfortably and we had enough social housing to house British citizens and those granted asylum already then nobody would bat an eyelid.

I understand the perceived unfairness but we have to house those we’ve granted asylum and don’t have the facilities because the state has been gutted.

This is the fundamental issue. We’ve had fifteen years of simultaneously being told we’re dirt poor and can’t afford the basics as a country, and also saying we have to house anyone who comes here regardless of economic impact or housing availability.

 

[Sick Boy]

We need ID cards. It’s the only thing that might sort the black economy. But when they’re suggested no one wants them.

Would genuinely listen to policy proposals but despite having the ear of national media for decades we haven’t heard anything beyond “leave the EU” which has only made things worse



I really think we need to go all out on Northern productivity and connecting Manchester/Liverpool/Leeds to make a London competitor. The economy is so ridiculously centralised the south east and everywhere else are like two different countries which just adds to the feeling of being fucked over by a bunch of toasters in London.

No issue with ID cards myself but the black economy is rife in Italy with them.

 

[PVA]

The holiday inn in Kenilworth was used at one point - it’s £180 a night

 

[shmmeee]

In terms of ID cards, what do they entail?

Basically like your drivers licence but for everyone. Would make it easier to check people’s status quickly in the street if you’re a copper or whatever I guess. I just knowing being one of the few places that doesn’t have them means we are easier to work in the black economy than other places which is an obvious draw for certain immigrants.

 

[David O'Day]

OK so people won't sneak into a room to sleep but they will spend all day somewhere? You aren't explaining the logic.

Do you have figures to say that there are no illegal immigrants in this country being housed in accommodation intended for those waiting on asylum / being funded by the tax payer? There are even circumstances where people classed as illegal are housed anyway.

It's risk limitation, why would they do that when they have less riskier options?

 

[Nick]

Basically like your drivers licence but for everyone. Would make it easier to check people’s status quickly in the street if you’re a copper or whatever I guess. I just knowing being one of the few places that doesn’t have them means we are easier to work in the black economy than other places which is an obvious draw for certain immigrants.

No idea why anybody would be against it if they had nothing to hide?

 

[SkyBlueCharlie9]

I quoted somebody earlier saying:

"'Our system has collapsed. We are at the end. The main reason for this is the continuing influx of refugees,' he said. 'I'm calling for a freeze on refugee admissions, otherwise it would no longer be possible to provide help.'

He also says "Young Muslim adolescents in particular show what goes wrong with integration. Eleven-year-olds are already running around with knives here.'

Lack of education and aspiration has lead to violence crime in all areas in poverty since the 50s and beyond in virtually every country regardless of race and religion. Not to do with immigration as largely 3rd/4th generation in asian communities. Government neglect, lack of investment, breakdown of families and racism leads to isolation and thereby growth of crime. It's not rocket science. The solutions are complex though!

 

[shmmeee]

Dunno but this is very real


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That second graph:

 

[Grendel]

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Holiday Inn Kenilworth - Warwick Rooms And Rates - Guest Reservations

As an independent booking service offering over 100,000 hotels worldwide, we can get you the same deals you expect with a bigger travel agency or direct from the hotel.

www.guestreservations.com

 

[shmmeee]

No idea why anybody would be against it if they had nothing to hide?

Feels very “papers please” and we are a free country innit?

I actually left Blairs Labour because he proposed ID cards and inwas a hardcore anti surveillance type. But these days thanks to Google and Apple the govt knows what I ate for breakfast and where I shat it out so that horse has bolted.

 

[Otis]

We need ID cards. It’s the only thing that might sort the black economy. But when they’re suggested no one wants them.

Would genuinely listen to policy proposals but despite having the ear of national media for decades we haven’t heard anything beyond “leave the EU” which has only made things worse



I really think we need to go all out on Northern productivity and connecting Manchester/Liverpool/Leeds to make a London competitor. The economy is so ridiculously centralised the south east and everywhere else are like two different countries which just adds to the feeling of being fucked over by a bunch of toasters in London.

That's very racist. The black economy?

Get yourself in the bin!!!

 

[shmmeee]

That's very racist. The black economy?

Get yourself in the bin!!!

Or the race for US president I guess

 

[Grendel]

Holiday Inn Kenilworth - Warwick Rooms And Rates - Guest Reservations

As an independent booking service offering over 100,000 hotels worldwide, we can get you the same deals you expect with a bigger travel agency or direct from the hotel.

www.guestreservations.com

Interesting PVA is laughing when its people like him who cause the problem we are discussing

 

[Grendel]

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It is interesting how some people who have no clue about the situation regarding migrant hotels try and spread misinformation rather than have an adult debate on migration

 

[Otis]

It is interesting how some people who have no clue about the situation regarding migrant hotels try and spread misinformation rather than have an adult debate on migration

I did used to know how it worked, because I used to volunteer for the refugee centre. Been out of the loop for a number of years though

 

[Grendel]

I did used to know how it worked, because I used to volunteer for the refugee centre. Been out of the loop for a number of years though

Have a look at the Coventry Hill if you are ever in town and have a chat to the beleaguered people who live around it

 

[Otis]

Have a look at the Coventry Hill if you are ever in town and have a chat to the beleaguered people who live around it

Yeah, don't come to Coventry much at all these days.

The migrants here are housed in an old army barracks. At least, they were anyway.

 

[hill83]

You mentioned Allesley. It’s actually the Coventry Hill Hotel that houses asylum seekers.

The village has always been a sleepy village with school fetes, cardivals, a village hall with WI gatherings etc.

Now it’s a ghetto. The local shop is raided on a daily basis. They actually now remove items such as washing tablets from the store as they are pinched daily.

At one point the local pub was invaded by hotel residents and it turned into a drug den and had to be closed for a while.

Many of the hotel residents are frequently drunk and abusive. They target young females and make sexualised comments.

That for some people is the reality. How tolerant would you feel living there?

Almost bought a house round there in 2018 but decided on Eastern Green instead.

Definitely made the correct decision.

 

[Sick Boy]

Have a look at the Coventry Hill if you are ever in town and have a chat to the beleaguered people who live around it

I suppose making them stay there means the hostile environment policy has continued.

 

[clint van damme]

Almost bought a house round there in 2018 but decided on Eastern Green instead.

Definitely made the correct decision.

Thinking of moving and see a lot of houses around there up for sale.
It's definitely an area we would have been interested in a while ago but it does seem that hotel is the source of a lot of issues.

 

[Otis]

Exactly what officials said about Southport isn't it

There were a worrying amount of Sunderland shirts out there last night though for sure

 

[clint van damme]

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Exactly what officials said about Southport isn't it

There were a worrying amount of Sunderland shirts out there last night though for sure

They burnt out the local Citizens advice office so come Monday theres going to be desperate people with nowhere to turn to, really self defeating if you claim to care about the neglected and disenfranchised working class.

 

[Sick Boy]

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Exactly what officials said about Southport isn't it

There were a worrying amount of Sunderland shirts out there last night though for sure

The biggest giveaway is the number of people wearing crocs and flip flops with socks.

 

[Otis]

The biggest giveaway is the number of people wearing crocs and flip flops with socks.

So, the rugby union community you think?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

So, the rugby union community you think?

tbf we could have all got behind sending Wasps fans to Rwanda. Surprised they haven't suggested it yet for a new stadium.

 

[clint van damme]

The biggest giveaway is the number of people wearing crocs and flip flops with socks.

Steady on!

 

[Liquid Gold]

No issue with ID cards myself but the black economy is rife in Italy with them.

Another job for the black market then. When will you leave us alone.