'The government does not want us to see the benefits of immigration, which have mainly been very positive for this country.'
A coach carrying people thought to be migrants arrives at the Manston immigration short-term holding facility in Thanet, Kent. PIC: PAThe government would have us believe that our country is under threat. It suits their political purposes and they seem to have no interest in properly addressing the issue of small boat crossings.
The second myth is that it is illegal to make the journey across the Channel in small boats. It is not illegal to seek asylum in this country, even by this route. The fact that so many come this way reflects the fact that there are very few safe routes to claim asylum in the UK.The UK was a founding signatory of the UN Refugee Convention and people seeking asylum must be given a fair chance to put their case.
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