I don’t discriminate, but ….

Maremia

Problems with infrastructure, for example the water company failures, have nothing to do with 'immigration '.
Failures have come about due to poor policy decisions e.g. selling off to private companies an essential resource, and then these companies failing to invest in repairs, preferring to pay dividends to shareholders.
No, immigrants are not to blame for that.

Ok then Maremia. Since we have a shortage of school teachers, GPs, especially dentists (because the people already here can’t get an nhs dentist) what about those.
If we are bringing thousands in, how that’s not being affected?

In the year ending December 2025, 642,000 people emigrated long term from the UK- to be foreigners in another country as it were.

54,887 people were granted refugee protection in the year ending December 2025 according to the UK Home Office statistics.

The number of those granted refugee protection is far lower than the number emigrating thus UK infrastructure problems are not caused by the number of asylum seekers arriving in the UK and granted refugee protection.

Problems with infrastructure, for example the water company failures, have nothing to do with 'immigration '.
Failures have come about due to poor policy decisions e.g. selling off to private companies an essential resource, and then these companies failing to invest in repairs, preferring to pay dividends to shareholders.
No, immigrants are not to blame for that.

JAFFO

I thoroughly agree with you Cossy, it's always easier to blame someone else for situations people find themselves in. We could be more caring of everyone's needs wherever they come from/live.

I think we have enough problems here with adding to the burden.
How many more do you think this country & its lack of infrastructure can it cope with?

Even better,

'Speaking up shatters the comfort that lets prejudice grow'

LemonJam

'It is a positive thing to call out racism, misogyny or homophobia, as it can stop immediate harm and breaks the cycle of prejudice.'
LemonJam, on page 1

Lizzies

I saw someone the other day say that getting planning permission for the spaces above retail premises to be used for accommodation is really difficult. If councils want more accommodation in towns then surely this would solve some problems. People would be near places to work and wouldn’t need to travel, they would use the shops nearby and keep them more viable, etc.

There are a few relatively new buildings that were office blocks in our area that have been given planning permission to be used for accommodation now. This is despite the fact that there are a huge number of newly-built flats unsold or empty. I don't know whether removing smaller, flexible office space is really a good thing, they make it easier for people to start new businesses.
As it happens, much of the space above shops in this area was actually built as accommodation. Sadly building societies are less keen on giving mortgages on some of these, depending on the use of the retail premises.

I thoroughly agree with you Cossy, it's always easier to blame someone else for situations people find themselves in. We could be more caring of everyone's needs wherever they come from/live.

It's like when someone says ''I'm not telling you off, BUT....''

If you need to tell me off, OK, do it, but don't claim you're not doing it!

Galaxy

It's an acknowledgement by the government that some cultures have different 'values' and different standards of equality in relation to women.

I find it almost sickening.

MT62

Anyway the subject of rape, misogyny, etc, should be to included in sex education for our own youngsters.

Yes I do agree with that, I think it's quite apparent how attitudes are being shaped by social media with damaging effects.

The costs would be entirely necessary, there is no point in handing out information in a language the recipients wouldn't understand.

Anyway the subject of rape, misogyny, etc, should be to included in sex education for our own youngsters.

TerriBull

Might the pamplets be in the languages that the men will be familiar with is another thought?

One would assume they will be, wouldn't one?

Though I could foresee some whipped up outrage at the costs involved...

Galaxy

It's an acknowledgement by the government that some cultures have different 'values' and different standards of equality in relation to women.

…. Children & elderly 😩

It's an acknowledgement by the government that some cultures have different 'values' and different standards of equality in relation to women.

Might the pamplets be in the languages that the men will be familiar with is another thought?

Might they be dyslexic, though?

At least Labour under Burnham has issued leaflets informing migrants of the law in the UK so they can no longer plead ignorance.
If any crime is committed they should be deported immediately.

To make any claim to the effect that an assailant didn't know they weren't allowed to rape as some sort of defense is a serious and devious manipulation. They didn't know dragging a teenager into bushes in park or raping a woman on a beach where three men are taking it in turns to violate her, whilst one of them is filming it all, against their pleading??? Of course they did! Given incidents of harassment, sexual assault and most serious of all rape have been all too frequent occurrences. Given other European countries have dealt with all of this in a more effective way. Why have new arrivals not been inculcated at the outset of their arriving on our shores as to what is expected behaviour wise and what sanctions would be imposed if they disregard such advice. I mean it's really too little too late for the women who have suffered such assaults.

I've read some threads over on MN pertaining to subjects of this nature where the anger is palpable, maybe more so because they're of a demographic who feels more affected by much of this, thinking "what if that were my daughter!" Whoever the victim is in the cases reported, they will be someone's daughter, granddaughter, sister etc.

Never the less Petra it’s still quite concerning!

Says on that leaflet it (may affect their right to asylum 😳) only MAY!
Also should they not add the elderly to that leaflet?

Are like that nanna8

nanna8

Just to be clear, I was not getting at Cossy or what she said. I was actually thinking of a particular person I know who is always talking about out doing the right thing etc and always quick to pick up peoples’ faults and thinks she is perfect.

Plenty on here, I find nanna 8 who I like that.

MT62

Not all will be bad people, but if the government feels the need to hand out pamphlets to these people, on how it is wrong to have sex with underage people- clearly I find it a little disturbing to say the least.
In some cultures it is ok to marry girls as young as 10 years old, ((maybe they do need these pamphlets)
Clearly they will think it’s ok to do this in this country, (go with youngsters) & to Pester young females (I’ve seen it in Manchester).
It has nothing to do with skin colour.

The reason behind the distribution of these leaflets is a legal one.
Several migrants who have committed rape claim they didnt know
Now the government can use these leaflets as evidence that you were told it’s illegal.