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@fallen-archie wrote:

 

What good is it to repeatedly point out that the toppling of Gadaffi is the reason for today's debacle. Why must people look upon a serious situation like this as an opportunity to say "I told you so"

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I didn't read it like that.  Personally, I think it's more beneficial people have some sort of understanding or are "educated" as to why asylum is sought in the UK.  All throughout history from the Huguenots, the Jews, to those fleeing the fallout from the oil wars, people have sought asylum.  What is unhelpful is when the myth that benefit payments are generous, and is the main reason for seeking asylum - This is just not supported by evidence - something which the OP seems reluctant to produce.

https://fullfact.org/immigration/

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/policy_research/the_truth_about_asylum/facts_about_asylum_-_page_1

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/assets/0001/5702/rcchance.pdf

If anything, there's a danger this myth becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.  I mean, it's hardly a deterrent for migrants to come here if it becomes widely circulated that if you move to the UK you can live the life of Riley on benefits?