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If Peppa Pig is now the symbol of global Britain, what have you got to lose Mr Farage?

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Urmstongran Mon 22-Nov-21 16:09:05

He says in the Telegraph just now:

“ ...as the official number of arrivals for 2021 heads towards 25,000 (we still don’t have the Home Office figures for Tuesday 16 November) it does seem as though something is beginning to change. Reports are circulating that the Prime Minister has become fretful. As well he should. On his watch, the mantra of “taking back control” of our borders has descended into farce.

The biggest problem Boris Johnson faces is not the sheer impracticality and cost to the public purse of housing, clothing, feeding and giving free healthcare and education to huge numbers of people who have chosen to leave the safety of France to come to this country. Neither is it the daily expense of conducting the Channel operations. Instead, it is the threat to Britain’s national security and the safety of its citizens. Johnson is ultimately responsible for guarding his people. This is the sacred duty of any prime minister. It should override all others. Yet the present occupant of 10 Downing Street seems to have abandoned his post.”

Alegrias1 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:13:54

Oh FFS.

This is a very dangerous man who tells lies.

Kali2 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:18:30

Never thought I'd ever say this, but I actually would prefer to keep Johnson !

Whitewavemark2 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:18:53

A friend of fascists

JenniferEccles Mon 22-Nov-21 16:27:16

Whether you like Nigel Farage or not (and of course the only accepted opinion for most on here is the latter!) everything he said is correct.

The continued lack of control of our borders is completely shameful.

Boz Mon 22-Nov-21 16:28:38

The usual ring-wing propaganda; very tedious.

Alegrias1 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:31:01

No JE, its not correct at all.

Its shameful propaganda created by a worm of a man who wants everybody to think he's the answer to all our problems, when in, fact, he's the cause.

Kali2 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:33:23

JE, many, including quite a few of us, warned that this would happen. Our partners protected our borders for us, now why should they? Project Fear it was called!

Kali2 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:35:09

And the more we antagonise our neighbours, the worst it will become.

What will Farage do about it?

AGAA4 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:37:13

Farage has caused enough damage. The man is sinister.

Sago Mon 22-Nov-21 16:45:20

We are feeding, clothing, educating and homing an army, a lot of these men mean us harm.

I am with Nigel on this one.

Alegrias1 Mon 22-Nov-21 16:48:13

Homing? They are not stray cats.

Casdon Mon 22-Nov-21 16:53:59

Is it okay then to leave them all ‘in the safety of France’ as the delightful Mr F says? Talk about an I’m alright Jack attitude, which completely disregards the desperate plight these people are in, and the impact on France.

Zoejory Mon 22-Nov-21 17:00:19

I thought he'd retired quietly. No need for such talk. The world is taking people in. It's not just us.

Maudi Mon 22-Nov-21 17:05:24

I'm with Mr Farage as well on this one. Boris and Pritti Patel who does a lot of talking about stopping this migrant crisis but never seems to follow it through have lost control. Who are these thousands of mainly young fit men who are landing on our shores?, Your guess is as good as mine.

Coastpath Mon 22-Nov-21 17:21:24

If Peppa Pig is now the symbol of global Britain, what have you got to lose Mr Farage?

Another 7 elections?

Urmstongran Mon 22-Nov-21 17:22:39

Well if he throws his cap in the ring he will certainly hold Boris’ feet to the fire if nothing else!

theworriedwell Mon 22-Nov-21 17:34:06

I've never really understood why one country should bear the burden of refugees just because of geography. I mean Bangladesh is a very poor country but has alot of refugees, over 1 million Rohingya. According to UNHCR UK has 132,349 refugees, 77,245 pending asylum cases and 4662 stateless persons in the UK. That's quite a big difference even before you consider the relative poverty of Bangladesh.

Surely there should be some scheme so that all countries take their share.

Kali2 Mon 22-Nov-21 17:41:13

Maudi

I'm with Mr Farage as well on this one. Boris and Pritti Patel who does a lot of talking about stopping this migrant crisis but never seems to follow it through have lost control. Who are these thousands of mainly young fit men who are landing on our shores?, Your guess is as good as mine.

Your solution please Maudi- how do you think the 'problem' should be solved?

JenniferEccles Mon 22-Nov-21 17:49:09

As an example of why our open borders are a hazard (apart from the sheer numbers arriving in the last few weeks) just consider the individual who blew up a taxi outside the hospital in Liverpool. He had his asylum appeal rejected in 2008 yet he was still here. Why, and how many more like him are here?

We have no idea, do we and that’s the problem.
Farage was highlighting an absurd, dangerous situation.

Kali2 Mon 22-Nov-21 17:52:15

And your solution JE?

Calendargirl Mon 22-Nov-21 17:58:41

JE is asked for a solution?

No idea.

I’m asking, if an asylum application was rejected in 2008, THIRTEEN years ago, then why was he still here?

vegansrock Mon 22-Nov-21 18:01:02

Controlling our borders
£350 million a week for NHS
40 new hospitals 50000 new nurses
Jennifer Arcuri
21st October
No border in Irish Sea
Control of fishing grounds
Who believes anything Johnson says ? people who voted for him? .
What’s Farage going to do?

Kali2 Mon 22-Nov-21 19:18:15

All great reasons for having true partner, to cooperate and work with- our neighbours with whom we share so much, the same roots, the same families of languages and culture, our Continent and geography and history.

Urmstongran Mon 22-Nov-21 19:32:33

Although he might not win - Farage would seriously put enough conservative MP's at risk of losing their seats to make Boris do something .... similar to Brexit.