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Were you offended?

(610 Posts)
petra Thu 30-Jul-15 20:15:02

When David Cameron used the word 'swarm' in relation the the migrants in Calais.
The media are doing their best to make me think that I should be. I keep thinking about it, and I'm not.

Ana Thu 06-Aug-15 22:22:27

Or rather, what does he propose as the solution to the problem?

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 06-Aug-15 22:24:28

Jesus Christ? confused

(I'm not following this thread)

durhamjen Sat 08-Aug-15 00:06:43

I'm surprised that anyone wants to come here.

www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/4393_government_consults_on_plans_set_to_leave_families_on_the_streets

Of course, they will not know about this.
A consultation which ends on 9th September, when Parliament is still on holiday.

Leticia Sat 08-Aug-15 08:02:52

I still think we are a highly desirable country. My son's friend , who now lives in UK , says that we just don't appreciate how lucky we are.

soontobe Sat 08-Aug-15 08:29:54

I was trying to think of any better country, and I couldnt.

Leticia Sat 08-Aug-15 08:41:20

He said that we have absolutely no idea what it is like to live in fear of real violence.

durhamjen Sat 15-Aug-15 14:18:03

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/15/david-cameron-says-migrants-trying-to-break-in-to-uk-illegally

He is defending his use of the word.

durhamjen Sat 15-Aug-15 14:29:14

By the way, since HMS Enterprise took over from Bulwark, it has not saved a single migrant. It says it is only there to gather intelligence about people smugglers, not to save migrants, and will only do so if specifically requested.
Cameron is not telling the truth again.

thatbags Sat 15-Aug-15 14:50:20

Are you sure about that, dj. Please could you quote what he actually said about the role of HMS Enterprise.