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Harassing migrants by the far right

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Whitewavemark2 Sat 29-Aug-20 06:51:55

Video footage has emerged of members of a far right group entering a place of safety and refuge for migrants and showing them knocking on doors saying that as tax payers they have every right to question these people.

It sent shivers down my spine as it seemed to echo the behaviour in 1930s Germany.

Furret Sat 29-Aug-20 16:17:33

FHS some are so busy arguing among themselves that the main point, ultra right thuggery, has been side-lined.

Deplorable. Britain first are racist saddos.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 29-Aug-20 16:18:33

biba70 your posts on this page imply that in your opinion racists are only right wing.
12.42, 12.47 and 13.08.

If this is not want you meant it would be good if you could clarify your meaning?

Furret Sat 29-Aug-20 16:19:17

Duh!

growstuff Sat 29-Aug-20 16:23:14

Sarnia

This is not acceptable on many levels BUT there are groups and individuals out there who think our small island is overcrowded with migrants. The tardiness of the Government and the inefficient Border Control incite people such as this group to take matters into their own hands. Failure to nip this in the bud pretty smartly with firm deterrents could result in a vigilante society and where will that leave us?

But aren't these the people who have been intercepted by Border Control? So Border Control has actually done its job in these cases. These people are here legally and are legally seeking asylum. How could it be "nipped in the bud", apart from mining the beaches and sinking the boats mid-Channel?

The so-called vigilantes are the ones breaking the law and society would be better off, if they were locked up.

growstuff Sat 29-Aug-20 16:24:23

Furret

Duh!

Indeed! Duh!

EllanVannin Sat 29-Aug-20 16:26:33

Erm, watch what you say,Furret ! " Britain first are racist saddos ". What ??

EllanVannin Sat 29-Aug-20 16:26:59

Explain yourself !

biba70 Sat 29-Aug-20 16:39:12

No need Furret- it is perfectly clear.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 29-Aug-20 16:39:18

EllanVannin

Explain yourself !

How would you describe them?

growstuff Sat 29-Aug-20 16:41:46

I actually think "racist saddo" is quite restrained.

Galaxy Sat 29-Aug-20 16:47:57

Yes can I decide that I would rather the likes of those in the video harassing people are shipped off somewhere. I would feel much more comfortable in my own country if that was the case, it would free up some space as well, we could welcome more migrants then.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 29-Aug-20 16:49:47

Galaxy

Yes can I decide that I would rather the likes of those in the video harassing people are shipped off somewhere. I would feel much more comfortable in my own country if that was the case, it would free up some space as well, we could welcome more migrants then.

?

Whitewavemark2 Sat 29-Aug-20 16:51:39

Have you seen the boat funded by Banksy?

He made money by painting about migrants now he’s using it to help them.

What a lovely humane thing to do.

Oopsminty Sat 29-Aug-20 16:54:35

Love Banksy

Ship is experiencing problems apparently

Over loaded and it's been reporterd that one person has died

Callistemon Sat 29-Aug-20 16:58:24

I would rather the likes of those in the video harassing people are shipped off somewhere
But where?

Actually, I have an idea or two.

Oopsminty Sat 29-Aug-20 17:00:57

Callistemon

^I would rather the likes of those in the video harassing people are shipped off somewhere^
But where?

Actually, I have an idea or two.

Me too, Callistemon

EllanVannin Sat 29-Aug-20 17:03:15

I'd say it's quite insulting !!

Callistemon Sat 29-Aug-20 17:06:23

Furret

FHS some are so busy arguing among themselves that the main point, ultra right thuggery, has been side-lined.

Deplorable. Britain first are racist saddos.

Yes, Furret
Just as you say, the ultra-right thugs.
They need to be stopped. People come here for sanctuary.

biba your posts are deliberately provocative and are red herrings.

growstuff Sat 29-Aug-20 17:09:11

EllanVannin

I'd say it's quite insulting !!

In what way?

There aren't many people who could deny that Britain First are racists.

What would you prefer instead of "saddo"? Loser? Slob? Waster? Bum?

Callistemon Sat 29-Aug-20 17:11:13

Oopsminty

Love Banksy

Ship is experiencing problems apparently

Over loaded and it's been reporterd that one person has died

I think it is overcrowded now because it went to the rescue of another boat in difficulties which had one dead person on board.

On Friday morning, the crew posted on the boat's official Twitter page that they had rescued 89 people, including 14 women and four children, and were seeking a place of safety for them to disembark.
That evening, it said it lent assistance to another overcrowded boat, which was filling with water, had a dead body on board and many more suffering fuel burns.

biba70 Sat 29-Aug-20 17:20:40

Callistemon : 'biba your posts are deliberately provocative'

how, and why? Racism is not simply about left and right and exclusivity. What is a 'political persuasion' - people try to over-simplify and my post was addressing that. But there is no denying that the alt right is very closely linked to racism.

My friends cannot be classified as extreme left at all - and no, none of them are racists. If they were, they are no longer friends.

Callistemon Sat 29-Aug-20 17:21:27

You're backtracking now.

paddyanne Sat 29-Aug-20 18:08:12

Asfar as I can see Far right and conservative = Britain first ..or what used to be National Front .Its all the same ideals just wrapped differently.
The treatment of the sick.disabled ,elderly,unemployed .immigrants by the Conservatives over the past 10 years is clearly the same ethos that these small minded bigots are showing in their harrassment of innocent people who have suffered enough .WE NEED immigrants .they're not taking anyones jobs or houses or schools ..Get the government to solve the problems you have they created them not immigrants !

LauraNorder Sat 29-Aug-20 18:19:01

Whitewavemark2

Video footage has emerged of members of a far right group entering a place of safety and refuge for migrants and showing them knocking on doors saying that as tax payers they have every right to question these people.

It sent shivers down my spine as it seemed to echo the behaviour in 1930s Germany.

It is disgusting behaviour by extremists in our midst. We do need to fight against all forms of racism and all other hate crimes no matter who the perpetrator.

growstuff Sat 29-Aug-20 18:39:17

paddyanne

Asfar as I can see Far right and conservative = Britain first ..or what used to be National Front .Its all the same ideals just wrapped differently.
The treatment of the sick.disabled ,elderly,unemployed .immigrants by the Conservatives over the past 10 years is clearly the same ethos that these small minded bigots are showing in their harrassment of innocent people who have suffered enough .WE NEED immigrants .they're not taking anyones jobs or houses or schools ..Get the government to solve the problems you have they created them not immigrants !

They're the rump of the BNP not National Front ... same difference, I know.

Slightly off-topic, the British Union of Fascists flag was on display at the Trafalgar Square "anti-mask" rally today.