Lazy Guardian journalist at it again.

Anthony Butcher · 24-09-2004, 04:20 PM

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/conse...311823,00.html

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You can always tell when Tory leaders are in trouble - they resort to playing the race card. But I hadn't realised that Michael Howard was in quite that much trouble.

Well, this is lazy journalism at its worst. Capping immigration has nothing to do with racism. The points system proposed by the Tories and the UKIP does not take INTO phpbb_account race at all. It is based on the ability of a person to contribute to British society and their need to leave their own country.

If a person can't meet the requirements then either they aren't in desperate need for asylum or they are an economic immigrant without skills or the ability to speak English.

By capping, we actually mean setting a target number. That doesn't mean that the 100,001st person to apply won't be let in, it means that the level of need or skill will be monitored and adjusted to ensure that only around 100,000 people enter the country.

I personally don't think that we should be setting a limit on the numbers, I think that we should be setting the limits on the points system. If 200,000 people have strong skills and speak English or are fleeing torture in their own country, then let them in.

bexy · 24-09-2004, 10:15 PM

I think I'd agree with you on that one. If there is a numerical cap, there could be severe problems in the event of a humanitarian crisis. What do you think about withdrawing from the Geneva Convention on refugees?

Anthony Butcher · 24-09-2004, 11:15 PM

As long as we have similar guidelines here, I don't think that it matters whether we are signed up to it or not. I see no reason why Britain shouldn't write its own rules, if we can ensure that people who need our help get it.

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24-09-2004, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
bexy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 16	I think I'd agree with you on that one. If there is a numerical cap, there could be severe problems in the event of a humanitarian crisis. What do you think about withdrawing from the Geneva Convention on refugees?

24-09-2004, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 9,731 Party: None	As long as we have similar guidelines here, I don't think that it matters whether we are signed up to it or not. I see no reason why Britain shouldn't write its own rules, if we can ensure that people who need our help get it.