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Bob Geldof
says he will take 4 refugee families to live in his homes.
I feel a song coming on.
I feel a song coming on.
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I have never been shy about dissing the Tories and everything they stand for, but if the present Tory administration is now changing its mind about giving sanctuary to refugees, than I am more than happy to give them my support.
But what a pity dave had to shamed into doing something. He of all people should know what it is like to lose a child.
But what a pity dave had to shamed into doing something. He of all people should know what it is like to lose a child.
Mikey, Oh do stop with the sentimentality for goodness sake! That child's death was a tragedy, as was that of his brother and his mother, but children and adults are dying in war torn countries every day and right now Europe has an unprecedented crisis on its hands that has to be addressed in the most sensible way it can be addressed - and sentimentality isn't the answer.
Naomi...so what is your answer then ? To push them back into the sea ?
I have already made the point many times, but a concerted and united response is needed. Conditions in places like Syria need to be improved, so that people no longer need to flee for their lives.
And Islamic extremism needs to tackled, with the same united response.
I have already made the point many times, but a concerted and united response is needed. Conditions in places like Syria need to be improved, so that people no longer need to flee for their lives.
And Islamic extremism needs to tackled, with the same united response.
Regardless of other comments, and I can see you are having a bit of a ding-dong with others (not that I've read the thread): if Bob wishes to spend some of his money helping refugee families then that is his choice. Bully for him: except that there should be, limits on what he can and can't offer. He ought not be able to over-ride the correct procedures for immigration/refugees/asylum seekers. It is somewhat irresponsible to encourage folk to demand to come this far from their own country rather than remain with their fellow citizens playing by the rules and remaining in safe country near to their own; so that they can easily return once hostilities have ceased.
And Nomi,for the very last time, I have never advocated we "open our doors to all and sundry" but that we should show compassion and let in more than we have. That is all I am saying.
As indeed, other countries should do, including America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, all of which have much more room and resources than most European countries.
Show me where I have said that we should let in everybody ?
As indeed, other countries should do, including America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, all of which have much more room and resources than most European countries.
Show me where I have said that we should let in everybody ?
