Think you have put the question the wrong way round. The question we should be asking is why so many of economic migrants seem to be coming from Syria? I suppose simple answer is that since it has been bombed and shot to bits the economy has taken a downturn, and the openings in cleaning and construction are limited . I hear the brussel sprout picking industry in Aleppo is virtually non existent now forcing them to travel to Lincolnshire. Maybe re-skilling in the scimitar sharpening business would put an end to the migrants.

One supporter of hacking argued that without it "you will do away with the courage and pluck of the game, and I will be bound to bring over a lot of Frenchmen who would beat you with a week's practice -Blackheath secretary at first meeting of the F.A

But I claim to be a refugee from the war torn streets of south london and did not move to Brighton simply for the subsidised fair trade organic potatoes.

One supporter of hacking argued that without it "you will do away with the courage and pluck of the game, and I will be bound to bring over a lot of Frenchmen who would beat you with a week's practice -Blackheath secretary at first meeting of the F.A

Quite a straightforward factual article

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'They have to satisfy the authorities that they are fleeing persecution and would face harm or even death if sent back to their country of origin.'

Realistically how many does that apply to?

Did the term refugee apply to British children leaving during the war, or 'evacuees', or exiled groups throughout history who have ended up as 'travellers'?

Any more terms for displaced people you fancy overanalysing?

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Would be interesting to see what the result was if HMG offered to set up an office at Calais and accept asylum applications. The applications could be processed in the UK while the punters stay in France and receive the same allowances as they would have got in UK. They would have to agree to be fingerprinted (same as those in UK) and it would remain the discretion of the French whether they wanted to deal with them under their own laws.

I suspect that we would not be beaten down in the rush because it is not asylum they are after and they would not want to be formally identified before getting to the UK.

Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial

I know they generally don't get a negative press but they are not averse to the odd suicide bomber and mediaeval type honour killing of young ladies nor shooting to death Turkish soldiers whom are patrolling in Turkey. If you found Republicanism and its by-products unpalatable in Northern Ireland during the 70's and 80's then there is no logical reason to feel any different toward the Kurds.

Big chest and massive boobs

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I think perhaps you have a romanticised view hence my post.

Big chest and massive boobs

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