I wonder who leaked that to The Mail on Sunday. Given that Government figures have most coming from Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Syria. And the majority then being granted asylum, so not economic migrants.

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A report nearly a year old!
Let’s talk up to date facts
I know BF Officers who go to the coast on a daily basis to deal with these arrivals, the RN report is accurate, but hey maybe those dealing with them don’t know what they are talking about.
Many of not granted asylum but exceptional leave to remain, which is entirely different.
Mexicans and Hondurans arriving in great numbers daily at Gatwick, none have genuine asylum claims and all have travelled via Spain. Why not claim there, in a country where they speak the language?
It’s a shame that people like to put their own slant on this rather than listen to those that are actually “meeting and greeting” these daily arrivals

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Many are from these countries, of that there is no doubt and of course, sone are of course fleeing for their lives ( shame many leave the women and children behind).
Others do claim to be a certain nationality when they are not so. No documentation to establish the truth.
Not sure why Gambians, Albanians, feel the need to claim asylum though

Oh FFS.

That is truly clutching at straws. Even you can tell the difference between an Albanian and an Iranian.

These are the 2021 figures

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You will note that Albania doesn't feature at all. As far as I can see, many or most Albanians aren't asylum seekers but are illegals.

In July 2021, Priti Patel signed an agreement with the Albanian Government which would make it easier for the UK to return criminals and unsuccessful asylum seekers back to Albania.

Between April 2015 and April 2019, 6,200 Albanian nationals were deported from the UK to Albania. This was the highest number of any nationality over this period. Many of these deportees are reported to be from the counties of Shkodër, Kukës and Dibër, from where British-based drugs gangs recruit.

Its not always easy to get at the truth.....

the story below seems to be this :

- 135 Women & Children from Ukraine housed at Killarney, Co Kerry

- told they are being evicted ( to Co Mayo) to make way for 200 men 'asylum seekers' from other countries, including Syria, Georgia, Albania, and seemingly other places.

Public Outcry, & anguish as the kids have 'put down roots in the town', got to know local kids etc.

A Government U-turn.

- Women & children can stay in the Town ?

Is this a correct analysis ?

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So for all those who believe the French are trying to stop this, read about the free bus service!

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Interesting that the BBC story concentrates on missing migrant children.
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"More than 100 unaccompanied child migrants remain missing after disappearing from UK hotels over a 14-month period, data reveals.

BBC News has discovered that 116 children disappeared between July 2021 and August 2022, after temporarily being put in hotels by the Home Office." (BBC website)

This is really a pop at reporting, which is lax. There are missing people from hotels, but they are only classified as children based on say-so, and all arrive without documentation.
The article then spuriously goes on to speculate that these 'children' are being exploited.

Even The Sun was doing better than this, some time ago.
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