Thread: BNP Policy Debate - Immigration

Originally Posted by Consider Dudley

I disagree. Any political party going into a general election should have well thought-through policies in place that are both credible and workable, in my opinion anyway. And in my opinion this airy-fairy policy is neither.

There is nothing 'airy-fairy' about the principle. Do you agree with it? A simple yes or no will suffice.

And parties often go into elections saying that they are committed, for instance, to tax cuts, but that the amount will depend on the state of the economy. This is perfectly standard practice and, if you have any brain cells able to operate unblinkered by your hatred for the BNP, you wil recognise this.

Even if we use the higher £50,000 figure, I have shown that this would be more than recouped within the lifetime of a parliament, and thereafter the government would be in profit. I can't think of any other investment with such a quick payback period and yielding such high profits thereafter.

The trouble is that you are not being dispassionate, reasonable, fair and objective, but are simply being obstreperous and looking for problems where none exist.

Naughty girl.

I disagree with it on principle for many reasons but as you think I am simply being obstreperous and blinded by hatred I shall trouble this thread no more with my opinions. Au reservoir!

Originally Posted by Consider Dudley

I disagree with it on principle for many reasons but as you think I am simply being obstreperous and blinded by hatred I shall trouble this thread no more with my opinions. Au reservoir!

Go and stand in the corner with your dunce's hat on for an hour, then write out 100 times:

Au revoir.

Oh gee, is it not "au reservoir" then? No wonder I failed my French A-Level!

Originally Posted by Consider Dudley

I read recently that it would cost billions and take upwards of 60 years to rid the country of all its illegal immigrants, yet you seem to think this could be done cheaply and within a year or two - I think we need more detail on how this would be possible.

Could you please provide your source for that claim.

Yes, I read it in this article (worth a read!), but it originally comes from a speech by Boris Johnson on the subject of illegal immigrants he made last year.

Illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay | Sathnam Sanghera - Times Online

Originally Posted by Consider Dudley

Yes, I read it in this article (worth a read!), but it originally comes from a speech by Boris Johnson on the subject of illegal immigrants he made last year.

Illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay | Sathnam Sanghera - Times Online

Thanks for providing a source. There still isn't a citation of how "it would cost billions and take upwards of 60 years to rid the country of all its illegal immigrants" within the article though. Just a reported claim from Boris Johnson.

Personally, I believe there isn't much foundation your statement.

My statement was "I read recently that it would cost billions and take upwards of 60 years to rid the country of all its illegal immigrants", which is absolutely true, I did read this. Whether the claim is correct or not, I am not in a position to say, and nor are you if you're honest. I was merely putting forward a point of view for consideration, from someone who presumably has advisors and experts to call upon when making speeches. Now, you tell me how long you think it would take and how much it would cost?

Originally Posted by Consider Dudley

My statement was "I read recently that it would cost billions and take upwards of 60 years to rid the country of all its illegal immigrants", which is absolutely true, I did read this.

I don't dispute that you highlighted that it was only something you read, I am not accusing you of anything. I was just saying that I feel there isn't much foundation in your statement (that you read).

OK. Has the BNP offered an alternative take on this - ie: how long / how much?