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Should child asylum seekers be returned to the dangers of Afghanistan?
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They've travelled half way across the world to find security and safety. Why can't they stay?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Why do refugees come to the UK rather than the first safe country?
Because English is such a universal language. It's the only one spoken more as a second language than a first.
Chances are that they will have one member of the familly that speaks some.
If you needed to flee the UK for your life would you go to France, Germany or cross the entire language to the US or Canada?
There are also cultural issues depending on the history and involvement. You won't find that many North African refugees in the UK compared to in France for example.
Because English is such a universal language. It's the only one spoken more as a second language than a first.
Chances are that they will have one member of the familly that speaks some.
If you needed to flee the UK for your life would you go to France, Germany or cross the entire language to the US or Canada?
There are also cultural issues depending on the history and involvement. You won't find that many North African refugees in the UK compared to in France for example.
Also, the British have done an amazing job (unconsciously I assume) for a hundred years or more of presenting to the world a captivating image of Britain, the British, British culture etc etc.
I am always amazed (and rather touched) when speaking to people all over the world who have no intention or need to be 'economic immigrants' into this country (often living very comfortably in very nice places) how often they say they would love to visit or indeed live here.
It's not an eye on our benefits system or NHS - Malaysia for example has a very nice standard of living and health care - it's a starry eyed love for the place based on notions of I don't know what; football, basil fawlty, the royal family, british fair play, music, shakespeare who knows?
People all over the world just seem to believe it's a great place to be.
Let's just hope they don't all try and come here.
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I am always amazed (and rather touched) when speaking to people all over the world who have no intention or need to be 'economic immigrants' into this country (often living very comfortably in very nice places) how often they say they would love to visit or indeed live here.
It's not an eye on our benefits system or NHS - Malaysia for example has a very nice standard of living and health care - it's a starry eyed love for the place based on notions of I don't know what; football, basil fawlty, the royal family, british fair play, music, shakespeare who knows?
People all over the world just seem to believe it's a great place to be.
Let's just hope they don't all try and come here.
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^ Zeuhl
Only people who own a passport can pass comment on why foreigners want to come to this country?
I fail to see your point, please elaborate
I DON'T profess to knowing what people in other parts of the world want or think (I suppose you do do you? I suppose you've asked a large cross section of them why they want to come here as opposed to settling in other countries have you?)
I was posting a fairly common thought among many in this country about why they come here
.......but I do apologise for being in the 'sub-inteligent group of non-passport holders' and next time I'll ask the advice of a passport holder before posting?
Only people who own a passport can pass comment on why foreigners want to come to this country?
I fail to see your point, please elaborate
I DON'T profess to knowing what people in other parts of the world want or think (I suppose you do do you? I suppose you've asked a large cross section of them why they want to come here as opposed to settling in other countries have you?)
I was posting a fairly common thought among many in this country about why they come here
.......but I do apologise for being in the 'sub-inteligent group of non-passport holders' and next time I'll ask the advice of a passport holder before posting?
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