this is cruel, vindictive policy. labour are turning us into a country i’m ashamed to call home, and it won’t win them a single vote because Reform can always promise to be crueller
strongfavourite on
I’m certain this sort of policy is really not where the majority of British voters are at
BenathonWrigley on
If Labour want to actually model what Denmark do as a society then just implementing their hardline immigration approach isn’t enough. They need to embrace social democratic values as well, so are they going to do that? Free education? Strong welfare state? Fully funded and working healthcare system? Great public infrastructure like affordable transport across the country? Doubt it.
TurpentineEnjoyer on
Serious question: What are they arriving with that could feasibly make a dent in the costs?
Like I have to imagine that most are showing up empty handed – especially once this policy becomes common knowledge. Even the ones with jewellery, how much is a second hand gold ring that’s been in the sea going to sell for after the logistics and time cost of selling it are considered?
Are we getting boatloads of old babushkas showing up with Faberge eggs?
Limp-Archer-7872 on
Maybe the confiscated goods could form an exhibit one day. Piles of shoes, clothes, etc. maybe they could be shaved too?
Macca80s on
Hopefully the costs incurred after arrival are treated as a loan to be repaid when they are allowed to work.
smegabass on
Well, this sounds bonkers. So I guess it’s going to happen.
Nurgleschampion on
Can’t wait for them to be given free chain bangles and put in our fields and given songs to sing while they work too.
Logical_Hare on
Maybe the government could pry out any gold teeth or fillings, while they’re at it? Maybe render down any migrants who die to make soap?
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this is cruel, vindictive policy. labour are turning us into a country i’m ashamed to call home, and it won’t win them a single vote because Reform can always promise to be crueller
I’m certain this sort of policy is really not where the majority of British voters are at
If Labour want to actually model what Denmark do as a society then just implementing their hardline immigration approach isn’t enough. They need to embrace social democratic values as well, so are they going to do that? Free education? Strong welfare state? Fully funded and working healthcare system? Great public infrastructure like affordable transport across the country? Doubt it.
Serious question: What are they arriving with that could feasibly make a dent in the costs?
Like I have to imagine that most are showing up empty handed – especially once this policy becomes common knowledge. Even the ones with jewellery, how much is a second hand gold ring that’s been in the sea going to sell for after the logistics and time cost of selling it are considered?
Are we getting boatloads of old babushkas showing up with Faberge eggs?
Maybe the confiscated goods could form an exhibit one day. Piles of shoes, clothes, etc. maybe they could be shaved too?
Hopefully the costs incurred after arrival are treated as a loan to be repaid when they are allowed to work.
Well, this sounds bonkers. So I guess it’s going to happen.
Can’t wait for them to be given free chain bangles and put in our fields and given songs to sing while they work too.
Maybe the government could pry out any gold teeth or fillings, while they’re at it? Maybe render down any migrants who die to make soap?
Utterly, utterly disgusting.