FabGuys.com forum: Rent homes to migrants scheme

By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

No chance in he'll would we rent our holiday home out, once their in, you will never remove them. Especially in Scotland with Scottish Parliament rules.

7 Scottish army barracks are housing 380 afghan refugees per barrack right now and my friend who inspects them says the insides of the barracks will all have to be fully gutted right back to the brick and rebuilt once they're out due to the shocking mess they have made.

I said afghan because it's only afghan men being housed there, no other nationalities

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

Well I don't think hotels are suitable long term accommodation.

I've done it for a few months, never mind years.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

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By *aul349Man
33 weeks ago

North of the Tyne

I have a family member with a few rental properties in the Newcastle and Sunderland area. They are not active landlords being in their 70's and everything is done via a property management company. They have been asked by their contact if they are interested in joining the scheme.

The terms are extremely generous compared to private lettings or normal local authority contacts.

Basically they are offering about 25% above the asking rent with a +5% above inflation increase per year and a guaranteed 5 years minimum let. Sounds good eh?

They also want to be able to extend the let duration at their discretion and they also want to be able to buy the property off you at the end of 5 years instead of extending the let.

They also want to be able to change the internal layout of the property and change everything inside. They will return the property to original layout and condition at the end of the let or make payment in lue of work.

While under the let the landlord will have no right of access to the property.

This will definitely reduce availability of rental properties.

This is

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

Should we not be getting them on planes and flying them back to their own country until they have been accepted. I wouldn't mind so much i we didn't have homeless British people living on the streets. If all our own people were housed and homelessness didn't exist in England anymore fine. But while we have our own on the streets we shouldn't be housing the migrants

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By *ornyfiferMan
33 weeks ago

glenrothes

It would be ok if they used their own money and not the taxpayers.no money no house.put them in a campsite with tents.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"Should we not be getting them on planes and flying them back to their own country until they have been accepted. I wouldn't mind so much i we didn't have homeless British people living on the streets. If all our own people were housed and homelessness didn't exist in England anymore fine. But while we have our own on the streets we shouldn't be housing the migrants "

I don't think it's a great solution, but I also think keeping these people in hotels is creating a future problem, with a lot of disgruntled guests.

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By *antsMeetsMan
33 weeks ago

uxbridge

Rent fields, give them tents to live in until they are processed and if they don't have the relevant paperwork to prove who they are or the qualifications to get a good job to support themselves here then take them back to the beach they arrived on and tell them to get back in their dinghy and go elsewhere.

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Rent fields, give them tents to live in until they are processed and if they don't have the relevant paperwork to prove who they are or the qualifications to get a good job to support themselves here then take them back to the beach they arrived on and tell them to get back in their dinghy and go elsewhere. "

Agree 100%

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By *atex-PlayerMan
33 weeks ago

Sudbury

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Here in Bristol, the refugee rights charity has an LGBT project for asylum seekers who tick that box.

A few years ago the city council appealed to residents to consider putting up applicants for a maximum stay of three months.

I did think about offering my spare room to one on the LGBT spectrum.

But I came to the conclusion I liked my own space too much and wasn’t sure I could cope with a lodger.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

A lover yes, a lodger no

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

You used to be one of the left wing mafia on here...what happened?

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By *ammy57TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Stevenage

This is nonsense.

If they treated everyone equally it would solve a lot of the problems, but by having different groups and parameters there is an impression of preferential treatment along side the clear graft on the part of the hotel trade.

Dormitory accomodation owned by the council is the way forward.

Equally council housing lists would be a lot shorter if the government stopped corporate speculation on the housing market.

You have three properties to pray for retirement , that's fine, you have twenty? Your a speculator and should be taxed out of the market.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Yes, If I was a young British person desperately trying to find a place to stay, I might be pissed off at the impression my government is taking more care of foreign people in need of a home than me.

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By *inkbethTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Derby

Exactly, we have our own homeless that are not being dealt with . . . .

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By *evanianMan
33 weeks ago

Flintshire

Managing migration is clearly a tough issue to deal with, but it needs a more pragmatic approach:- with stronger border defences, zero tolerance for those who break the rules or put others at risk, and firm but fair consequences for those who don't follow the system.

It's all about finding that balance between fairness, safety, and compassion. Given the scale of the issue, it's become clear that government can not tackle it alone. That's why we need a shared and united effort from all UK institutions - government, the church/faith communities, major companies, trade unions plus others.

By working together, sharing the responsibility, and pooling our resources and expertise, we can find effective and humane solutions that benefit everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!"

Total prejudice there!

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By *evanianMan
33 weeks ago

Flintshire

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!"

Prejudice maybe, but experience has sadly shown that rented properties often get trashed, it's a big problem in the property rental market and the problem extends way beyond those properties rented to migrants.

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By *um4usenowMan
33 weeks ago

Wymondham

"Here in Bristol, the refugee rights charity has an LGBT project for asylum seekers who tick that box.

A few years ago the city council appealed to residents to consider putting up applicants for a maximum stay of three months.

I did think about offering my spare room to one on the LGBT spectrum.

But I came to the conclusion I liked my own space too much and wasn’t sure I could cope with a lodger.

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A lot of these people state that they are gay as part of their plan to stay here. They know full well that if they claim to be gay and they come from an Islamic country they would be persecuted where they to be deported. The powers that be fall for it every time. So even if you did allow one to be your lodger, you might well find yourself decapitated for offending his sensibilties!

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!"

Absolutely and gutted to see such a comment . We are white and we are above them .. see if you know the multiplication by heart before you say that nonesense , you can dream to be better than me I would say .. come to me for an iq test let’s do it together .. see what you have in your brain . Imagine they could stay at their home if the west army didn’t put his dirty finger in that area make them homeless to bet for a shitty flat from stupid people .

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

May be eat one steak less a day as it is much healthier

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Agree 100%"

I also agree 100%

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Here in Bristol, the refugee rights charity has an LGBT project for asylum seekers who tick that box.

A few years ago the city council appealed to residents to consider putting up applicants for a maximum stay of three months.

I did think about offering my spare room to one on the LGBT spectrum.

But I came to the conclusion I liked my own space too much and wasn’t sure I could cope with a lodger.

A lot of these people state that they are gay as part of their plan to stay here. They know full well that if they claim to be gay and they come from an Islamic country they would be persecuted where they to be deported. The powers that be fall for it every time. So even if you did allow one to be your lodger, you might well find yourself decapitated for offending his sensibilties!"

Really?

The numbers are about 2 or 3% of all applicants, so your claim is false.

It's a double-whammy being LGBT and an asylum-seeker.

Shunned by the community for being an asylum-seeker, and shunned by other asylum-seekers for being LGBT.

It takes a particularly cruel kind of prejudice to smear people seeking to make a new life for themselves as murderers.

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By *ichardHeadMan
33 weeks ago

Stoke Golding

Exactly 💯

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By *eterpiperMan
33 weeks ago

fife

We shouldn't be encouraging more to come by giving them handouts, send them back, the more who are given free accomodation and benefits , the more will see it as a haven. most migrants are young men , not people beneficial to our economy. More migrants means more crime and depravation. We should be like Australia.

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By *ohnnyangerMan
33 weeks ago

"We shouldn't be encouraging more to come by giving them handouts, send them back, the more who are given free accomodation and benefits , the more will see it as a haven. most migrants are young men , not people beneficial to our economy. More migrants means more crime and depravation. We should be like Australia."

Why aren't young men potentially beneficial to our economy?

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By *eterpiperMan
33 weeks ago

fife

All these do gooders wouldn't want these people living in their neighborhoods but happy to see others suffer with their behaviour.

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Exactly, we have our own homeless that are not being dealt with . . . . "

That is totally nonsense .. all of homeless people who are sleeping in the street can move to a temporary accommodation if they want to. They are all in priority . 80 percent of them prefer to sleep outside and don’t move into accommodations.

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Exactly 💯

No won’t happen . Against the law and no one on here is above the law . They can dream of it

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!"

Quite possibly, but maybe it's just being realistic?

Would you join up to this scheme if you had a suitable property?

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

"Here in Bristol, the refugee rights charity has an LGBT project for asylum seekers who tick that box.

A few years ago the city council appealed to residents to consider putting up applicants for a maximum stay of three months.

I did think about offering my spare room to one on the LGBT spectrum.

But I came to the conclusion I liked my own space too much and wasn’t sure I could cope with a lodger.

Make them prove they are gay.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first. "

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Do you realise you dumb your argument is?

On the one hand, these people are hate-filled violent sorts who will cut your head off.

On the other hand, these same people will turn up as mincing effeminates to convince our civil servants they are gay.

Your prejudice is just dumb.

Yes, you are required to provide evidence to support your claim you are escaping persecution because of your sexuality.

The most effective evidence is to enter a same-sex relationship with a British person, and take him along to the interview to testify on your behalf.

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Can you observe the individuals with benevolent intentions who, just two days prior, were discussing Pope Francis and his attributes of forgiveness, kindness, mercy, and compassion, particularly in relation to his assistance to the impoverished? Now, they have revealed the dubious nature of their previous statements, attempting to deceive us with their malicious falsehoods, which clearly demonstrate a lack of genuine humanity. It is evident that they aspire to present themselves as superior white Christians, yet they struggle to achieve this, as their attempts to conceal their true selves are futile.

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

"Here in Bristol, the refugee rights charity has an LGBT project for asylum seekers who tick that box.

A few years ago the city council appealed to residents to consider putting up applicants for a maximum stay of three months.

I did think about offering my spare room to one on the LGBT spectrum.

But I came to the conclusion I liked my own space too much and wasn’t sure I could cope with a lodger.

Make them prove they are gay. "

I think Mr Jevo has already signed up for that scheme!

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By *eterpiperMan
33 weeks ago

fife

The young men that are coming of the boats are the ones that are not wanted in other countries, we have enough deliveroo, just eat, Uber drivers who are predominantly young Asian or African men. They are more likely to be criminals. We have enough ghettos in this country as it is

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By *ndwhynotMan
33 weeks ago

Ilfracombe

"Well I don't think hotels are suitable long term accommodation.

I've done it for a few months, never mind years."

I here that where most of them came from,FRANCE, is very nice this time of year

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

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well maybe the way deportations are done needs to be looked at. We should not need permission from any country to deport what we don't want here. It's our country so nobody can tell us we can't deport the illegals. As for the planes landing with permission. If we don't get the permission we simply strap the illegal immigrants to parachutes and drop them out of the plane. Sara you just think about sex when it comes to the immigrants as you have proven in so many cases. Why would you care more about an immigrant than you would a British mum and kids who are homeless? Every time we give the illegals somewhere to stay we have given up a place that could have gone to a British person escaping dv

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

well maybe the way deportations are done needs to be looked at. We should not need permission from any country to deport what we don't want here. It's our country so nobody can tell us we can't deport the illegals. As for the planes landing with permission. If we don't get the permission we simply strap the illegal immigrants to parachutes and drop them out of the plane. Sara you just think about sex when it comes to the immigrants as you have proven in so many cases. Why would you care more about an immigrant than you would a British mum and kids who are homeless? Every time we give the illegals somewhere to stay we have given up a place that could have gone to a British person escaping dv"

You'll have to change the laws of country first - the state is not permitted to murder people

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By *cwgenMan
33 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Yes, If I was a young British person desperately trying to find a place to stay, I might be pissed off at the impression my government is taking more care of foreign people in need of a home than me."

100%

This sounds like a scheme that will give us the same issues Spain has with holiday homes pushing up purchase and rental prices

Wonder when this country puts up the sorry we are full sign as if it doesn’t the cost of living crisis will never end imo

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

Are you suggesting that one can commit murder and remain unpunished? I have encountered numerous racists, yet they do not express themselves in such a manner.

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By *obtightassMan
33 weeks ago

walsall

Who is going to foot the bill to repair the rented house after they have gone they won't be having one off me no matter how much they offer. sorry go home where they came from is all I can say

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By *evanianMan
33 weeks ago

Flintshire

Given its complexity, along with a strong legal framework, migration demands a multi-agency effort to manage such a complex, multi-faceted issue - far more complex than many appear to realise.

This would require all the large UK institutions - UK government, the devolved powers, the church / faith communities, major companies, trade unions, and others plus overseas government cooperation - to work together towards an effective solution as the present attempts of dealing with migration are very clearly failing.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

The numbers seem to be 5 to 600 a day right now coming over on 8 to 10 unsafe rubber boats per day. That is not an invasion and of course the influx of doctors and lawyers enriches out country. Ok but what will be the tipping point? 1000 per day? The daily amount slowly ramps up but nothing seems to happen, what about when a particularly enterprising criminal gang hires an old car ferry or trawler and fills it to the gunwhales.......could be a few thousand at a time, will anything happen then? I tend to think it wouldn't, it's the boiling frog thing.

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"Who is going to foot the bill to repair the rented house after they have gone they won't be having one off me no matter how much they offer. sorry go home where they came from is all I can say "

You are not exempt from the law, everyone remains within their designated boundaries until instructed otherwise.sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

This takes my breathe away.

Put these people on a military transport aircraft, fly them over some other country, and push them out the back door.

Where on earth does such hatred stem from?

Inhumane.

And cluelesss to boot.

Any military aircraft entering the sovereign air space of another country without permission will simply be shot down, either by surface to air missile or by the rapid-response fighter patrols that guard that airspace.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

You'll have to change the laws of country first - the state is not permitted to murder people"

It's not murder you have given them a parachute.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Your willingness to inflict untold and fatal cruelty on other human beings is deeply troubling.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

Are you suggesting that one can commit murder and remain unpunished? I have encountered numerous racists, yet they do not express themselves in such a manner."

Where have I suggested murder. I've said to give them parachutes and throw them out the plane. Parachutes would save their lives. I'm suggesting stop all migration into the country until we have no homeless brits

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By *uffolkman22Man
33 weeks ago

lavenham

Surely it’s far cheaper to fly them back to the country of origin !

If the 2 million illegal immigrants are removed there would be no shortage of housing 89% of illegal immigrants are on benefits whilst 78% cannot speak English

How can they integrate

We have food banks they get free food plus benefits and free mobiles

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By *oveitrawMan
33 weeks ago

Birmingham

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!"

Not at all. A lot of rental properties get wrecked. My mate's was even used as a cann abis factory whilst he was working in the states. Had to put new ceiling in all across the first floor.

As for migrants hotels, I know a guy who does maintenance for two by me and he said they are both slowly getting destroyed. I know only two but I bet there's plenty more that are getting wrecked.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Have you considered putting yourself on the waiting list for an empathy transplant?

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

"Your willingness to inflict untold and fatal cruelty on other human beings is deeply troubling."

Your willingness to accept them into Britain for your desires is more concerning. You show a lack of regard for your own country and it's citizens. You would rather have these immigrants come over who a lot of the time they are against the LGBTQ community as well as the British values.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

Have you considered putting yourself on the waiting list for an empathy transplant?"

Not needed lol I have empathy for those who do things the right way. Not those that come over here illegally

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

I don’t think EasyJet fly to Kabul or Damascus.

Then they should be flown to the closest airports to their own country. we need to put our own first.

I do not think you understand how deportation works at all.

It requires government-to-government agreement to return people to the country of their nationality.

Even your idea of dropping them in a third country requires the agreement of that third country.

Without that agreement, no plane is allowed to land.

Are you suggesting that one can commit murder and remain unpunished? I have encountered numerous racists, yet they do not express themselves in such a manner.

I would promptly remove you from this forum if I were admin. You are fortunate to still have the privilege of participating in discussions here. Please leave and do not attempt to contact me again

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By *ichey6Man
33 weeks ago

aberdeen

British values? Ickle English more like.

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By *evanianMan
33 weeks ago

Flintshire

Have you considered putting yourself on the waiting list for an empathy transplant?"

Somehow, Sara, despite our good intentions, I think this may well be a completely inappropriate place to discuss such a highly complex and emotive issue, especially given the evident total lack of empathy and understanding among many respondents.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Have you considered putting yourself on the waiting list for an empathy transplant?

Not needed lol I have empathy for those who do things the right way. Not those that come over here illegally "

What has happened to you that made you lose all sense of humanity?

Your willingness to inflict cruelty on other human beings is deeply worrying.

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By *oathMan
33 weeks ago

Roath Cardiff

It's not the refugees fault that our country doesn't house the homeless

How many of "our own" have you put up?

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!

Not at all. A lot of rental properties get wrecked. My mate's was even used as a cann abis factory whilst he was working in the states. Had to put new ceiling in all across the first floor.

As for migrants hotels, I know a guy who does maintenance for two by me and he said they are both slowly getting destroyed. I know only two but I bet there's plenty more that are getting wrecked. "

This risk should be known by the government and they should underwrite for damage or refurb.

In theory, private rental is much cheaper than hotels.

My initial post was not about the issue of migrants, but the most cost effective way of dealing with the issue we have right now.

I think the costs will be high, but we already know that.

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Why aren't young men potentially beneficial to our economy?"

If they have sorted out accommodation and jobs for themselves when they arrived then, fair enough, they could be a great asset to this country. However just turning up on our shores and expecting the government to house them, feed them, clothe them, provide them with pocket money etc. is hardly beneficial to the economy. In fact it is a headache and a serious drain on taxpayers money. We don't know if they have any skills or even have any work ethics.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

Have you considered putting yourself on the waiting list for an empathy transplant?

Not needed lol I have empathy for those who do things the right way. Not those that come over here illegally

What has happened to you that made you lose all sense of humanity?

Your willingness to inflict cruelty on other human beings is deeply worrying."

And your lack of interest in helping our own before we help others is more worrying

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

It's not the refugees fault that our country doesn't house the homeless

How many of "our own" have you put up?

Over the years I've put up several homeless Brits and all of them managed to get into hostels and moved on to their own places after.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

Have you considered putting yourself on the waiting list for an empathy transplant?

Not needed lol I have empathy for those who do things the right way. Not those that come over here illegally

What has happened to you that made you lose all sense of humanity?

Your willingness to inflict cruelty on other human beings is deeply worrying."

The inability of the government to persuade the people that they have this situation under control is only going to push more people down the radical route imo.

I think private rental is a pragmatic response but it will come at a cost.

People should know about that cost, in terms of the effect on the rental market.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

And your lack of interest in helping our own before we help others is more worrying "

What evidence do you have that I don't "help our own"?

You know absolutely nothing about me.

Classic straw man tactic.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

And your lack of interest in helping our own before we help others is more worrying

What evidence do you have that I don't "help our own"?

You know absolutely nothing about me.

Classic straw man tactic."

Much in the same way you know nothing about me. I agree with immigration if it is done the right way. Not on the small boats. And not in the numbers we have been taking them. I also don't understand why they get a place the moment they get here yet we have homeless British on the street for years.

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By *xtraoneMan
33 weeks ago

Gloucester

"Surely it’s far cheaper to fly them back to the country of origin !

If the 2 million illegal immigrants are removed there would be no shortage of housing 89% of illegal immigrants are on benefits whilst 78% cannot speak English

How can they integrate

We have food banks they get free food plus benefits and free mobiles "

Where did you get these alternative facts from Reform or EDL ?

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

I know that you want to push 1000s of people who have committed no crime out the back of an aeroplane at 30,000ft. That is sickening.

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By *ensualblokeMan
33 weeks ago

Colchester/London

I have a lochside property that I currently rent out as a holiday accommodation, it i managed by an agency which takes a lot of the hassle out of it. Would I rent it to so-called 'asylum seekers' ? Absolutely not, it would be trashed and I would probably end up having to evict them to get them out. It' a no from me.

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By *ichey6Man
33 weeks ago

aberdeen

"Surely it’s far cheaper to fly them back to the country of origin !

If the 2 million illegal immigrants are removed there would be no shortage of housing 89% of illegal immigrants are on benefits whilst 78% cannot speak English

How can they integrate

We have food banks they get free food plus benefits and free mobiles

Where did you get these alternative facts from Reform or EDL ? "

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Spoon-fed by Katie Hopkins. Sadly there is no changing the mindset of these people.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

" I have a lochside property that I currently rent out as a holiday accommodation, it i managed by an agency which takes a lot of the hassle out of it. Would I rent it to so-called 'asylum seekers' ? Absolutely not, it would be trashed and I would probably end up having to evict them to get them out. It' a no from me."

It's no different from a landlord who says "No DSS" or whatever in their rental advert, I guess.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

If I had space in the flats I would consider it, but I don't think my area is on the list.

If Serco did not manage them properly, your reputation in the neighbourhood would be tarnished.

The return required to cover all these risks is not factored into the price offered yet imo.

It will be interesting to sit back and see the take up numbers.

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By *achaelHTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Bosworth

Why aren't young men potentially beneficial to our economy?"

Generally they are sucking out mire than they put in and when they get money it gets shipped back to families

That's the trouble the dollar had pre world war two and America was buying up gold to support the dollar.

The more printed notes go abroad the more you have to print for the domestic market. So more notes in circulation means more gold needed in reserve.

Don't forget printed money is only a promissory note!

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

"I know that you want to push 1000s of people who have committed no crime out the back of an aeroplane at 30,000ft. That is sickening."

Typical response from you sara, you miss out the fact they would be given parachutes and dropped back to their own country. Why are we allowing them all to come here. We don't need them and for the majority of it they don't want to live the way we do in our civilised country. Remember all the Muslims coming over here wanting Sharia law how about the ones who come over here and commit acts of terrorism. All this could have been avoided by not allowing it to start with.

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By *ello 1000Man
33 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

It's no different from a landlord who says "No DSS" or whatever in their rental advert, I guess. "

There has been instances of people not wanting to let out rooms to gays ( just saying)

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By *ichey6Man
33 weeks ago

aberdeen

Even Cruella would have drawn the line at parachutes🤡

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

I would feel the same. I own two properties but fortunately with long term tenants [14 years and 3 years] If one were to become vacant I would be very reluctant to let it to some unknown person just because Starmer says so.

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By *ichey6Man
33 weeks ago

aberdeen

😂😂

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By *horts GuyMan
33 weeks ago

Hove

I have 3 flats I let out. I’d rather let to immigrants and get the guaranteed income. You should see the state some uk tenants leave the flats. Couldn’t be worse.

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By *oathMan
33 weeks ago

Roath Cardiff

Why aren't young men potentially beneficial to our economy?

Many/most want to work but aren't allowed.

Migrants are net contributors to the economy

There are not even safe legal routes so how do you think it's possible for them to sort jobs and accommodation??

Maybe do some research before spouting off tired incorrect tropes!

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"I know that you want to push 1000s of people who have committed no crime out the back of an aeroplane at 30,000ft. That is sickening.

Again, you seem ignorant of the fact that a military aircraft entering the sovereign airspace of a foreign country without permission will be shot down.

Britain regularly deploys its rapid-response fighter jet patrols whenever the Russian bears on patrol get too close to our airspace, for example.

I think we have two RAF air bases - one in Scotland, one in England - where jets are in a permanent state of readiness to take down aircraft perceived to be a threat.

They are deployed, too, whenever a civilian aircraft enters our airspace without contact or permission from air traffic control.

The authority to shoot down the aircraft comes from the PM.

Every country is the same. Though some also have SAM missiles to do the same job.

Your idea is insane.

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By *antsMeetsMan
33 weeks ago

uxbridge

Exactly, we have our own homeless that are not being dealt with . . . . "

Yes until there isn't a single homeless veteran on our street then we aren't in a position to help foreigners.

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By *uck me in KentMan
33 weeks ago

Medway

What's to guarantee that you'll get your property back in one piece? Especially your garden if you have one?

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By *uck me in KentMan
33 weeks ago

Medway

This is the governments way of saying we can't stem the flow of illegals so let's spend more money on them and not the country

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By *ichey6Man
33 weeks ago

aberdeen

Exactly, we have our own homeless that are not being dealt with . . . .

Yes until there isn't a single homeless veteran on our street then we aren't in a position to help foreigners."

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Yet you voted to do so fully aware of the existence of ex-army fellas sleeping rough.

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By *oathMan
33 weeks ago

Roath Cardiff

"Yes until there isn't a single homeless veteran on our street then we aren't in a position to help foreigners."

Why don't you, and all the other dullards trotting this out, lobby your politicians, government and the armed forces who used them then left them to the streets??

Both groups can and should be helped.

You're doing the divide and rule job for those in charge for free whilst they get away with blaming "foreigners"

Punch up not down

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By *eefandfurMan
33 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"What's to guarantee that you'll get your property back in one piece? Especially your garden if you have one?

I believe the contract includes a full maintenance repair and reinstatement guarantee.

A lot of fairly run-down hotels have actually been improved at tax-payers expense via similar schemes to rent hotel rooms.

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

"I have 3 flats I let out. I’d rather let to immigrants and get the guaranteed income. You should see the state some uk tenants leave the flats. Couldn’t be worse. "

I've been lucky although I did have to redecorate after one tenant left [his bizarre colour scheme and murals] I know some home grown tenant leave rented property in an appalling state. I also know of one quite smart 3star hotel that was used to house immigrants. They trashed the place and it now stands empty and very dilapidated.

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By *uck me in KentMan
33 weeks ago

Medway

So those happy to rent out to the government scheme are saying to the immigrants come in in I'll welcome you?

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Motherwell

Hilarious, why does anyone in their right mind who is not a bigot or racist believe that just because people from a foreign land and different culture will automatically wreck the living accommodation they are given to shelter in and begin a new life in safety.

Some people should remember their own experiences of being different sexually from the majority and the risks they have run. Pathetic, instead of shoving them out of aeroplanes with parachutes why not give peace a chance and get to the root of why they are displaced from their homeland and resolve that, or is there no profits to be made.

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

Where is Papa Francis in relation to his followers, engaging in actions that harm innocent individuals who are neither white nor Christian? Pope Francis, I comprehend that there is no necessity for pretense; we are aware of your identity and the teachings you have imparted.

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By *eefandfurMan
33 weeks ago

Edinburgh

House builders are loving it too. Build loads of basic shit housing and sell straight to big investors with guaranteed rental income for at least five years.

The upwards transfer of wealth continues apace.

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By *uffolkmale54TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Lowestoft

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

they'd feel like they'd won the pools if they got you as their landlord

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"So those happy to rent out to the government scheme are saying to the immigrants come in in I'll welcome you? "

I think you are reading too much into this.

A commercial provider of rental properties will look at this through the lens of risk and reward - the risk to their property (and perhaps reputation), versus the reward of how much they can coin in from the state.

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By *eterpiperMan
33 weeks ago

fife

We are just encouraging more slum landlords , who keep their tenants in appalling conditions , while taking as much money as they can.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"We are just encouraging more slum landlords , who keep their tenants in appalling conditions , while taking as much money as they can. "

What if the assessment for acceptance into the UK included a review of how well they kept the rental place?

It's the same with hotels.

If certain migrants wreck a hotel are they really going to be good citizens?

We should aim for best standards, not the worst.

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By *uck me in KentMan
33 weeks ago

Medway

"Hilarious, why does anyone in their right mind who is not a bigot or racist believe that just because people from a foreign land and different culture will automatically wreck the living accommodation they are given to shelter in and begin a new life in safety.

🌺

A lot of the military accommodation that was left when they vacated was handed over to migrants. It was destroyed, burned and had to be demolished.

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By *art8Man
33 weeks ago

Cheshire

I don't think France puts them up in hotels , maybe that's part of the reason they come here . See us as a soft touch

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By *ornyfeckerMan
33 weeks ago

Dundee

"This is nonsense.

And Lloyd Bank, Mountview, Grainger and others with thousands of properties, then what?

I think many people are jealous that their life decisions do not allow them to be in a place where they rent out properties.

Dormitory accomodation owned by the council is the way forward.

Equally council housing lists would be a lot shorter if the government stopped corporate speculation on the housing market.

You have three properties to pray for retirement , that's fine, you have twenty? Your a speculator and should be taxed out of the market. "

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By *um4usenowMan
33 weeks ago

Wymondham

🌺

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The majority of these people are single makes from male-dominated societies where men do nothing and the women and kids do all of the graft. Single men would be incapable of looking after themselves much less a living space which is why, in all probability, many of these proposed properties would soon degenerate into shitholes. They would have no regard or respect for fitting and fixtures and would expect anything and everything to be done for them, as it most probably will be. I have seen how FCO funded charities have worked in some of the countries these people have come from and know the mindset of the people running them. They seem to have the same outlook as the cretins running our Government at present.

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By *obbie300Man
33 weeks ago

BANGOR Co Down

Agree 100%

I also agree 100%

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agree

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By *ldfunguyMan
33 weeks ago

Cheltenham

This makes my blood boil. Sod the migrants and start taking care of our homeless especially ex forces. This country is pathetic.

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

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A lot of the military accommodation that was left when they vacated was handed over to migrants. It was destroyed, burned and had to be demolished. "

It's just cultural enrichment.

We're better for it.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

The help available to veterans who are homeless is spelled out in detail on the UK gov website. Additional funding was announced in November. The numbers are tiny, about 0.3% of veterans.

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By *uton JohnMan
33 weeks ago

Luton

We should do what Poland does.

Basically you get told to fuck.off

They let no.ome in

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

It is quite interesting that you locate a hole, go to their country, steal the oil and gas, bring it back here, no one wants to complaint about that ? and then provide ayatollahs and Talibans and so forth with weapons to kill their people and force them to flee. Later, you express regret about why they came here, omg .. really you are boiling ??? don’t put that dirty finger in the arse of the other countries and tell us you didn’t do anything ?

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By *assoMan
33 weeks ago

cumbernauld

I’ve already offered to share my home with 17/22 year old Swedish women asylum seekers

No offers as yet

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"We should do what Poland does.

Basically you get told to fuck.off

They let no.ome in"

That’s because they built a fence to stop anyone setting foot on their soil.

A fence won’t work in the English Channel.

Also, they were the front line of Putin’s attempt to weaponise migration - he was transporting migrants in Syria and Turkey to Belarus, and dumping them on the border with Poland.

Hence the huge fences

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"We should do what Poland does.

Basically you get told to fuck.off

They let no.ome in"

Why do you wish to gain education from the unworthy?

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By *uck me in KentMan
33 weeks ago

Medway

"The help available to veterans who are homeless is spelled out in detail on the UK gov website. Additional funding was announced in November. The numbers are tiny, about 0.3% of veterans."

The support by local councils for homeless veterans or those requiring a safe place because of health issues relating to service or those fleeing domestic violence (yes make and female veterans fall into this category) is zero.

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By *ary1066Man
33 weeks ago

Preston

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Rent away mate if you want your property wrecked!!

Total prejudice there!

This response is for your lack of understanding; please let me know what you do not comprehend so that I can explain it to you.

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Fine we cannot assume but there is a fair chance. I know of one hotel where migrants were housed. It was completely trashed. They've gone but the owners had had to give up on the idea of gutting and refurbishing the place. It now stands boarded up and empty. I also know of an ex army camp [stationed there myself in the late '70s] where they were housed and only for a short while. It was extensively damaged and left in an appalling state once by the time they left. I'm sure these are not isolated incidents. And yes I am aware that some indigenous Brits leave tenancies in appalling states.

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By *ello 1000Man
33 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

I saw pictures on TV of hotels housing asylum seekers being trashed and set on fire

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By *astDevonGuyMan
33 weeks ago

East Devon

"We should do what Poland does.

Basically you get told to fuck.off

They let no.ome in

That’s because they built a fence to stop anyone setting foot on their soil.

A fence won’t work in the English Channel.

Mines might ?

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

It could end up a bit like the French theatre that hosted a 'refugees welcome' event.

They refused to leave...and forced the theatre pretty close to bankruptcy...

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

"We should do what Poland does.

Basically you get told to fuck.off

They let no come in

That’s because they built a fence to stop anyone setting foot on their soil.

A fence won’t work in the English Channel.

Mines might ?"

So a seance. Invoke the ghost of Sir Francis Drake. He'd soon stop them.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Sat in departures at Bristol Airport and this d*unk couple are making a commotion. White British, in their 30s.

Big burly lads wearing “airport security” hi viz follow them to smoking area, shortly followed by airport police.

They close the smoking area for 10 mins. Then, they all come out. The woman is in handcuffs.

“I’m a criminal. Not an immigrant,” she is shouting. “I’m a criminal. You would not do this to an immigrant.”

No, love, I’m thinking. You were an emigrant, now you’re not and you’re just a piece of d*unken British shit about to be kicked out the airport in handcuffs.

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

I saw pictures on TV of hotels housing asylum seekers being trashed and set on fire "

I share the same sentiment; however, it appears that they prefer not to discuss the matter, likely due to their prejudiced views. What else can one anticipate? When the cameraman captured footage inside that hotel, it resembled a prison to me. I would never wish for anyone to find themselves in such establishments, which are misleadingly referred to as hotels. It is quite astonishing.

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By *eefandfurMan
33 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Will be interesting to see if there's a sudden change in policy, if Labour get a drubbing in the elections on Thursday.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

The authorities have to put these people somewhere.

I think most people agree that hotels are not suitable long term.

People do not seem keen on purpose made camps.

This leaves private or social housing surely?

Or El Salvador. They can house "guests" for 11K dollars per person.

What would they charge for a basic camp.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

I speak to.a fellow dog walker who is Polish, as his his wife. He lived in a town fairly close to the border with Ukraine. Tells me that whole area of Poland is now fucked (his words) due to Ukrainians and people fleeing Belarus due to Russian influence. Said to me the squalor in the town is unbelievable!

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By *lueshirt1Man
33 weeks ago

Berwick upon Tweed/East lothian/Edinburgh

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Know someone who does it and makes a fortune from letting a cottage in beautiful rural East Lothian. He was a bit worried about letting as it needed rewired and the roof leaked. No problem , the govt got people in to do both free of charge. They get free taxis to into the nearest town, North Berwick every day, they just need to lift the phone. The neighbours are furious with the noise, smell, they prefer to wee in the garden than use the toilet and rubbish everywhere.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

To me , this is a governance issue.

Any breach of noise or hygiene etc by these tenants should result in instant disqualification of their asylum application.

We don't need more riff raff we have enough already.

Keep the good ones, by all means .

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By *eefandfurMan
33 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

To me , this is a governance issue.

Any breach of noise or hygiene etc by these tenants should result in instant disqualification of their asylum application.

We don't need more riff raff we have enough already.

Keep the good ones, by all means .

If they don't get deported for r@pe, can't see them getting turfed out for pissing in a garden.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

To me , this is a governance issue.

Any breach of noise or hygiene etc by these tenants should result in instant disqualification of their asylum application.

We don't need more riff raff we have enough already.

Keep the good ones, by all means .

If they don't get deported for r@pe, can't see them getting turfed out for pissing in a garden. "

Sadly, there will be a bunch of ambulance chasing legals all too willing to defend them because they have a cat or something.

I don't care. I'd throw them out and then let them write in to complain. But I'm not a wet MP in fear of bad press

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By *ammy57TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Stevenage

Would you house homeless in bibi Stockholm (or whatever the ship was called?)?

Should we have a hostel for homeless that's safe clean and warm for homeless in every town in country?

(We could judge well being of country (and fourty year income of politicians) by how many empty beds each borough had as a percentage of capacity?)

(The forty year rule would help keep politics honest!)

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By *ammy57TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Stevenage

Would you house homeless in bibi Stockholm (or whatever the ship was called?)?

Should we have a hostel for homeless that's safe clean and warm for homeless in every town in country?

(We could judge well being of country (and forty year income of politicians) by how many empty beds each borough had as a percentage of capacity?)

(The forty year rule would help keep politics honest!)

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By *3versMan
33 weeks ago

glasgow

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

I wonder if the local cat population has declined too

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Politics honest.

Now there's a contradiction in terms.

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

If I was receiving tens of thousands to help me when I arrived in a new country, I would want to show gratitude by keeping the place clean and being a good neighbour.

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By *eefandfurMan
33 weeks ago

Edinburgh

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

I wonder if the local cat population has declined too"

No worries there. In East Lothian the stray cats mysteriously all disappear during the midsomer and wickerman festivals.

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By *3versMan
33 weeks ago

glasgow

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

I wonder if the local cat population has declined too

No worries there. In East Lothian the stray cats mysteriously all disappear during the midsomer and wickerman festivals. "

They're cullin' in Gullane

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By *i_guy_WBayMan
33 weeks ago

Whitley Bay

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

One of my close friends let their place out after being offered these tenants by the local council. They could never get in to inspect the property and when they finally got the tenants out which is nigh on impossible, the tenants had removed the kitchen and bathroom, the only thing left was the toilet which had to be replaced anyway because it looked like the one used in that scene in Trainspotting. The council’s response was that my friends should just claim through their landlord’s insurance. All the carpets had to be replaced because they were stained with dogs mess despite the lease being no pets. Every room needed a full redecoration the state the place was left in was heartbreaking, the garden was full of bags of trash, it was like they hadn’t put a bag in the bin the entire time they were there they just threw them into the garden. My friends are lovely people and wanted to be helpful and welcoming and they were rewarded with heartbreak and cost. They ended up selling the house and making a loss just to get rid of it because they couldn’t face renting it out again they were utterly broken by the whole thing. It wasn’t just my friends that suffered, the neighbours had to put up with the noise and mess and smell and whenever they complained they were made out to be racist and were threatened by the tenants.

My wife and I are fortunate enough to have 2 rental properties, we use a letting agent to manage them and have strict criteria on the eligibility of tenants. I for one will never allow a council tenant into one of my properties because you have no control over who is in your property and the pathway to evicting them when things go wrong is long, expensive and painful, you are bound to the council’s terms and conditions not your own. I have worked too hard for too long to watch what I have worked for be destroyed by people who don’t care. The council make it seem like it is easy money but remember what they say about if it’s too good to be true…

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Yes, well said, bottom line is some, particularly those getting the rent paid by council, couldn't give a fuck about your property!

Be very carful about who you rent out to!

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

Yes, well said, bottom line is some, particularly those getting the rent paid by council, couldn't give a fuck about your property!

Be very carful about who you rent out to!"

.No chance in he'll would we rent our holiday home out, once their in, you will never remove them. Especially in Scotland with Scottish Parliament rules.

I said afghan because it's only afghan men being housed there, no other nationalities

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Somebody on here said, fields and tents! I go for that, you cant trash a basic tent!!

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By *i_guy_WBayMan
33 weeks ago

Whitley Bay

"Somebody on here said, fields and tents! I go for that, you cant trash a basic tent!!"

You’ve obviously never been to Glastonbury

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

"Somebody on here said, fields and tents! I go for that, you cant trash a basic tent!!

You’ve obviously never been to Glastonbury "

Ha! Good point

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By *uck me in KentMan
33 weeks ago

Medway

"This is a new Labour initiative.

It's tempting if you have a couple of places to rent, and will probably offer a guarantee of income to the landlord.

But is it going to distort the rental market?

To me , this is a governance issue.

Any breach of noise or hygiene etc by these tenants should result in instant disqualification of their asylum application.

We don't need more riff raff we have enough already.

Keep the good ones, by all means .

If they don't get deported for r@pe, can't see them getting turfed out for pissing in a garden.

Sadly, there will be a bunch of ambulance chasing legals all too willing to defend them because they have a cat or something.

I don't care. I'd throw them out and then let them write in to complain. But I'm not a wet MP in fear of bad press

Starmer our PM was one of those ambulance chasing fo gooders who defended their right to stay here

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Will be interesting to see if there's a sudden change in policy, if Labour get a drubbing in the elections on Thursday."

Already happening. They are saying that sex offending 'asylum seekers' will be deported.

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By *antsMeetsMan
33 weeks ago

uxbridge

Agree 100%

I also agree 100%

I'm never wrong, I should be PM LOL! I'd do a better job than Keir Spakka 😆

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"Will be interesting to see if there's a sudden change in policy, if Labour get a drubbing in the elections on Thursday.

Already happening. They are saying that sex offending 'asylum seekers' will be deported."

Do we really believe these scum bags only started sex offending when they arrived?

Billhooks.

They probably had a history back in their home country.

This is why formal migration process is needed. To vet before arrival.

But it's a free for all now.

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By *um4usenowMan
33 weeks ago

Wymondham

"Will be interesting to see if there's a sudden change in policy, if Labour get a drubbing in the elections on Thursday.

Already happening. They are saying that sex offending 'asylum seekers' will be deported.

Do we really believe these scum bags only started sex offending when they arrived?

Billhooks.

They probably had a history back in their home country.

This is why formal migration process is needed. To vet before arrival.

But it's a free for all now. "

They will still be allowed a right to appeal any decision and, as we all know, there are several layers of appeal that all take time to come around. This might sound good just before the upcoming by-election but as to whether it will actually work or not remains to be seen.

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Motherwell

So we have idiots going on about tent villages , not accepting council tenants and other tripe about Putin weaponizing migrants to clog up our ' British' way of life, clearly right wing clap trap from greedy self centered clowns. Time to wake up you narrow minded ones , the world has changed and you and your inaction caused it when our lot took away their peaceful existence with regime changes. Remember the Walk docu drama from channel 4 years ago, now those chickens are coming home to roost also.

Mx 😜

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By *antsMeetsMan
33 weeks ago

uxbridge

"So we have idiots going on about tent villages , not accepting council tenants and other tripe about Putin weaponizing migrants to clog up our ' British' way of life, clearly right wing clap trap from greedy self centered clowns. Time to wake up you narrow minded ones , the world has changed and you and your inaction caused it when our lot took away their peaceful existence with regime changes. Remember the Walk docu drama from channel 4 years ago, now those chickens are coming home to roost also.

Mx 😜

Who pays for all these migrants?

And you better have a good answer

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Motherwell

Mx 😜

Who pays for all these migrants?

And you better have a good answer

Because you obviously don't my small minded little Englunder, why don't we use the farming tax for it , after all it's not as if all these millionaires need the money is it ?

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By *ickeMan
33 weeks ago

watford

Great idea 2 bed flat up north pack 10 in each room . Cheaper rent then hotels . But you can’t keep eye on them hanging round infant school or nursery.

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By *ichey6Man
33 weeks ago

aberdeen

Mx 😜

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Indy2 methinks M... 🤪

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By *egan_cdTV/TS
33 weeks ago

In the closet

"…7 Scottish army barracks are housing 380 afghan refugees per barrack right now and my friend who inspects them says the insides of the barracks will all have to be fully gutted right back to the brick and rebuilt once they're out due to the shocking mess they have made."

Almost every barracks I’ve ever stayed in was already in a shocking condition thanks to the previous (military) occupants and the governments approach to maintenance (ie never doing any). I’m amazed your ‘friend’ didn’t take this into account.

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By *lexieMan
33 weeks ago

Just north of Southampton

"Given its complexity, along with a strong legal framework, migration demands a multi-agency effort to manage such a complex, multi-faceted issue - far more complex than many appear to realise.

Of course they are failing, stupid, short term, self serving politicians from most partys have signed us up to unrealistic human rights agreements and discrimination laws that have hog tied us and made our sovereignty a joke! Jonny foreigner knows this, and so do the criminals that run the migrant boats! They use our own laws and international agreements against us... We are on the road to hell if all this is all not stopped PDQ... Maybe we need a Trump type politician that can scrap all previous stupid made laws and agreements that are detrimental to the UK and it's citizens? Gawd... if you can't look after own first; whats the point of being British!

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

"I know that you want to push 1000s of people who have committed no crime out the back of an aeroplane at 30,000ft. That is sickening.

Again, you seem ignorant of the fact that a military aircraft entering the sovereign airspace of a foreign country without permission will be shot down.

Britain regularly deploys its rapid-response fighter jet patrols whenever the Russian bears on patrol get too close to our airspace, for example.

I think we have two RAF air bases - one in Scotland, one in England - where jets are in a permanent state of readiness to take down aircraft perceived to be a threat.

They are deployed, too, whenever a civilian aircraft enters our airspace without contact or permission from air traffic control.

The authority to shoot down the aircraft comes from the PM.

Every country is the same. Though some also have SAM missiles to do the same job.

Your idea is insane."

It's not insane at all we could even send a couple of our jets out to fly with the plane carrying the migrants while we return what isn't ours.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Ok, so three military aircraft will be shot down instead of one? Brilliant! Then what? We declare war and invade! That would be splendid!

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Mx 😜

Who pays for all these migrants?

And you better have a good answer

Because you obviously don't my small minded little Englunder, why don't we use the farming tax for it , after all it's not as if all these millionaires need the money is it ?

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!

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By *ndyfy7Man
33 weeks ago

Fleetwood

I’ve a spare bedroom for one

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By *q oralistMan
33 weeks ago

Torquay

There is the stink of hypocrisy in this Govt's policy. They now want to bribe private landlords (who most lefties hate) to rent their places to migrants. But private landlords rarely have un occupied housing as they don't want voids. So the only way this scheme can work is if private landlords evict their present tenants to create empty units using Section 21 of the housing act. But, the Labour party have been opposed to Section 21 for years and are preparing a Bill to make it illegal. What the hell sort of Govt. is this that wants British families evicted to create spaces for people who walk up the beach?

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By *laireK OP TV/TS
33 weeks ago

Manchester

"There is the stink of hypocrisy in this Govt's policy. They now want to bribe private landlords (who most lefties hate) to rent their places to migrants. But private landlords rarely have un occupied housing as they don't want voids. So the only way this scheme can work is if private landlords evict their present tenants to create empty units using Section 21 of the housing act. But, the Labour party have been opposed to Section 21 for years and are preparing a Bill to make it illegal. What the hell sort of Govt. is this that wants British families evicted to create spaces for people who walk up the beach?"

I think that the government prefers the long term view, a situation in which major companies owned by big finance owns the housing stock.

This is more common in mainland Europe.

To do this they need to push out the small landlord sector.

Tactics like this could be a way to encourage the smaller landlords to sell out.

Maybe it's time to buy into the likes of Serco.

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By *reamhorn giverMan
33 weeks ago

bristol

Sold out of dignys

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Motherwell

Mx 😜

Who pays for all these migrants?

And you better have a good answer

Because you obviously don't my small minded little Englunder, why don't we use the farming tax for it , after all it's not as if all these millionaires need the money is it ?

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!"

Illegal invaders is a bit strong, they are migrants escaping from war zones and poverty stricken countries created by the West, many farmers are millionaires and are quite rightly being taxed to help out the non millionaires of this country. Mx

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By *orwdMan
33 weeks ago

Sheffield

Tents...like the French.

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
33 weeks ago

Motherwell

Mx 😜

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Indy2 methinks M... 🤪"

I can't wait to see what a mess this particular SNP outfit makes of the independence call this time Richey, talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory,wee Nicola was our best hope to be shot of these clowns from down South and that imploded for personal reasons.Now I fear we are stuck with them as there is no Scottish politician worth their salt who has the wherewithal to extricate us from this farce of a Union and Trumps growing interest in our land.I despair. Mx

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By *hubsloverMan
33 weeks ago

East/west sussex

I have not observed any British individuals undertaking labor-intensive jobs in the UK, such as those in road construction, restaurants, or public services like nursing homes and the NHS. Are they capable of performing these roles? It seems unlikely. Instead, there appears to be a tendency to remain at home, raising children, surrounded by beer cans, while engaging in disputes and complaining about immigrants. Perhaps it would be prudent to take action before expressing such opinions.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Mx 😜

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Indy2 methinks M... 🤪

That's a strange tangent to go off on when we're talking about migrants? What has Scottish Independence got to do with it?

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By *ildwestheroMan
33 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Who pays for all these migrants?

And you better have a good answer

Because you obviously don't my small minded little Englunder, why don't we use the farming tax for it , after all it's not as if all these millionaires need the money is it ?

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!

Some may be escaping war zones but others definitely are not. Also when did 'we' make these countries 'poverty stricken'? Most have been independent for the last 50 or 60 years. Some were never our colonies anyway.

Wonder how you would feel in a total stranger walked through an open door at Marisa Manor and expected you to feed him, find a room for him and give him pocket money for the foreseeable future.

A lot of farmers are land rich but bank balance poor. Also tend to work, as a family, all sorts of ridiculous hours. Certainly not 9 to 5 with the weekends off. Yes there are exceptions like the Clarksons and Dysons who own farms but are not really farmers.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!"

Except they are not illegal.

It has been written into UK law since the 1950s that anyone can set foot on UK soil for the purpose of seeking asylum.

They are required to present themselves to th authorities upon arrival and the state has a duty to treat them humanely while their application is processed.

Their presence here is wholly lawful.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

"Ok, so three military aircraft will be shot down instead of one? Brilliant! Then what? We declare war and invade! That would be splendid! "

So the choice is simple either fly them back and tell their own country they have no choice but to take them or blow them out of the water if they refuse to turn the boats around. And before you say it, it's not murder then if they refuse to turn the boat around that is self inflicted. Or we keep taking them in and stuff our own British born homeless people including families.

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By *ottomguy8919Man
33 weeks ago

Thetford

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!

Except they are not illegal.

It has been written into UK law since the 1950s that anyone can set foot on UK soil for the purpose of seeking asylum.

They are required to present themselves to th authorities upon arrival and the state has a duty to treat them humanely while their application is processed.

Their presence here is wholly lawful."

It's not unheard of for laws to change. Not so long ago it was illegal to be gay

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!

Except they are not illegal.

It has been written into UK law since the 1950s that anyone can set foot on UK soil for the purpose of seeking asylum.

They are required to present themselves to th authorities upon arrival and the state has a duty to treat them humanely while their application is processed.

Their presence here is wholly lawful."

Vist Dover and tell the locals that.

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By *leepflowerMan
33 weeks ago

Leek

"Ok, so three military aircraft will be shot down instead of one? Brilliant! Then what? We declare war and invade! That would be splendid!

Nope, that's still murder.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!

Except they are not illegal.

It has been written into UK law since the 1950s that anyone can set foot on UK soil for the purpose of seeking asylum.

They are required to present themselves to th authorities upon arrival and the state has a duty to treat them humanely while their application is processed.

Their presence here is wholly lawful.

Vist Dover and tell the locals that."

The legal position on this is the same in Dover as it is Dundee or anywhere else.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

The legal position on this is the same in Dover as it is Dundee or anywhere else. "

Not really the same, in Dundee the pehs are much better

(A "peh" is a mince pie for the uninitiated)

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By *ookingFor...Man
33 weeks ago

West Sussex

You mean the inheritance tax which will force hard working farmers sons and daughters to sell off valuable food producing land to be build over for housing for illegal invaders!

Except they are not illegal.

It has been written into UK law since the 1950s that anyone can set foot on UK soil for the purpose of seeking asylum.

They are required to present themselves to th authorities upon arrival and the state has a duty to treat them humanely while their application is processed.

Their presence here is wholly lawful.

Vist Dover and tell the locals that.

The legal position on this is the same in Dover as it is Dundee or anywhere else. "

You know full well the point being made, but as usual, Mr Jevo, you choose to ignore.

You're happy with filling this country with the potentially dangerous.

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By (user no longer on site)
33 weeks ago

Dover is the front-line because it is the shortest crossing point for small boats.

We could stop the boats tomorrow if we took up the French offer of land at Calais for a claims office.

But we prefer to stamp our feet and shout obscenities in a louder voice in the hope the flow of people will magically stop.

It won't.

It's what humans have been doing since we became bipedal: migrate.

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