And Once We Welcomed Refugees

[bainbrig]

Shocking story of Islamophobia/bullying/anti-refugee bone-headedness, not yet mentioned in these columns.

A reminder in case you need one:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/28/schoolboy-to-be-charged-over-huddersfield-attack-on-refugee-15

All this Syrian family want is to live their lives in peace, all their children want is to go to school, in peace.

Once upon a time refugees were welcomed here.

[naomi24]

The family in question seem to be pretty savvy. They went from Syria to Lebanon – so out of danger – and then, with the help of the UN, were given safe passage to the UK. No paying traffickers and sailing the seas in a holey bucket for them. Now they claim a grievance, they’ve hired a smart lawyer. Hmmm……

[naomi24]

Zacs, I think OG means they haven’t come from war-torn countries, but from a safe haven - France.

[Zacs-Master]

Then he needs to improve his English. Which is slightly ironic.

[Zacs-Master]

I don’t think the family have ‘hired’ the law firm Farooq Bajwa and Co. they’re acting for them.

[naomi24]

Pardon? They haven't hired the firm but they're acting for them? How does that work?

[Zacs-Master]

Erm....
Hiring: contacting a law firm and asking them for help
Acting: law firm decides to offer their services (presumably pro bono).

[dannyk13]

Naomi. maybe Pro Bono.

[bainbrig]

I really hope these poor people never encounter the hate-fest that is Answerbank once the pack is loose.

Shame, shame on you.

[naomi24]

Zacs/danny, Oh, I see. That's handy.

[Zacs-Master]

It’ll be very handy if it results in SY-L gaining another conviction.

[dannyk13]

ZM- SY-L ?

[Zacs-Master]

Haaaaa! Think about what you’ve just written, dannyboy.

[dannyk13]

Sorry ZM I'm still no wiser?

[Zacs-Master]

It’s what the OP is all about, danny. Steven Yaxley-Lennon.

[Zacs-Master]

I thought it rather amusing that you used an acronym of my name but couldn’t work out one about one of the main characters in the thread.

[dannyk13]

Ah! thanks ZM

[naomi24]

Zacs, //It’s what the OP is all about, danny. Steven Yaxley-Lennon. //

I see no mention of him in the OP.

[vetuste_ennemi]

Two things are obvious. First that the bullying has been exploited by its victims for personal gain, and secondly that it provides self-righteous prigs clear evidence that half their fellow citizens are thugs.

There is a third and less obvious observation: the facts and context of the assault are absent from the discussion.

[dannyk13]

VE. //Two things are obvious. First that the bullying has been exploited by its victims for personal gain//
You have a source for this, or just an assumption on your part?

[bainbrig]

vetuste. I expect claptrap like that (“the bullying has been exploited by its victims for personal gain”) from the moronic end of the spectrum, but from you?