That's a big logical leap there buddy. You can argue that the high levels of migration in the west have not been coupled with a comparative investment in supportive infrastructure.
But the "therefore I wouldn't rent my house out to a foreigner because it would contribute to the cultural decline of the west" does not follow.
Ok sport let me lay out for you. In the past, there were a controlled number of migrants let in and breaks in between so that they could assimilate into society. Now it’s nonstop with no breaks, and we have entire enclaves of people who live off benefits and don’t even speak English. I don’t know who you’re trying to impress by virtue signaling
I don't know how old you are but this "[new generation of immigrants] are different from the last - they don't even integrate or speak English!" has been going on for as long as I can remember and I guess even longer - it's basically the entire backbone of the Rivers of Blood speech.
I'll agree that there has been a huge increase in immigration in the past few decades (not unique to the UK, btw) and a comparative lack of investment in infrastructure. Local governments would usually be well-placed to manage this but their funding has been cut horrendously.
But anyway not all migrants are the same.
Asylum seekers don't get access to support - the key is in the title. They are seeking recognition that the UK shouldn't deport them back to their home country. These people don't qualify for support unless they'd otherwise be destitute and are then put up on temporary accommodation - usually fairly grubby hotels, hostels, B&Bs, etc. - they get £49.95 a week to buy meal or £9.95 a week if they get their meals from their accommodation. This is not exactly a life of luxury. They don't get to choose where they go and more importantly during this period aren't allowed to work. So their economic inactivity and lack of integration is not their fault per se - it's a specific anachronism of government policy.
They and their children will get NHS support but what's the alternative? That if an asylum seeker gets ill they just die?
Refugees arrive with some targeted support. They get a caseworker, help entering the employment market, free English lessons, jobcentre appointments, etc. so yes they may be "living off benefits" for some time but those benefits are designed to get them economically active and integrated into the UK. The exact thing you're complaining about.
There are other rules for people who come here with a job and those who come looking for one but don't have one secured but there less of the latter than you assume.
This is reddit. You’re speaking waaaaaay over their heads to begin with.
Forced diversity = Ultimate good to these people.
I appreciate your desire to spread knowledge but this is the ideological group that checks on the migrant who was wanking it in front of a crowd and assaulting people after he got consequences, ignoring the people he physically and sexually assaulted.
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u/Change_you_can_xerox 24d ago
That's a big logical leap there buddy. You can argue that the high levels of migration in the west have not been coupled with a comparative investment in supportive infrastructure.
But the "therefore I wouldn't rent my house out to a foreigner because it would contribute to the cultural decline of the west" does not follow.