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How about this to make the immigration problem fairer?

(86 Posts)
Visgir1 Tue 10-Sept-24 16:04:23

If Germany have started to do this.. Who will be next?

GrannyGravy13 Tue 10-Sept-24 15:57:09

I have just read that Germany is closing its borders, needs must.

TerriBull Tue 10-Sept-24 15:49:32

It would seem a reasonable solution.

I hear that Germany is closing its borders later this month, and surely that will compromise the essence of The Schengen Agreement, although it did seem that some countries such as Hungary were never committed to it in the first place. Germany cannot reasonably expect to set a new precedent and expect other countries not to follow.

ronib Tue 10-Sept-24 15:41:21

What we need biglouisis for the inmates not to be in charge of the asylum…….

Rekarie Tue 10-Sept-24 15:40:08

Germany has stated no more. Borders closed apparently. Or to be closed. Not sure their neighbours are happy about it.

biglouis Tue 10-Sept-24 15:37:55

We need a tough immigratioon policy like that of Australia.

ronib Tue 10-Sept-24 15:34:08

I thought it was always the case that asylum was granted in the Uk until the threat back in the home country had stopped?? That is once it was safe to return …. This makes sense.

Sago Tue 10-Sept-24 15:30:01

A young man in our City sought asylum due to his homosexuality.
He was clearly undecided as he managed to father 3 children to 3 different women.

Ramblingrose22 Tue 10-Sept-24 14:54:28

Another interesting rule in Denmark.

When my DS went to live there in 2013 he had to sign a form saying that he would not be a burden on the state or claim any thing from public funds for the first 5 years after his arrival.

I think he did get free hospital treatment though.

I don't know if this rule is still in place.

Babs03 Tue 10-Sept-24 14:49:51

This seems perfectly reasonable. And am pretty certain asylum seekers would welcome it because they really would rather return home. But there are some issues with this that I can see immediately. I mean some AS from countries like Iran will probs never be able to return because the regime is pretty strong despite various protests by the people. And imagine if an AS gets married to a British passport holder, has children, trains, and is working in the NHS etc., would it then be counter productive to send this person home?
But does sound better than some other measures being circulated on here.

LR10 Tue 10-Sept-24 14:42:07

Asylum in Denmark is now a temporary measure rather than a path to permanent settlement. Asylum seekers who need a place of refuge are granted one for as long as their home country is unsafe, but no longer. Apparently this has drastically cut the numbers of those who seek asylum as a way to improve their economic prospects. Is that a solution that covers most bases?