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12/16/2003: "Govt. plan to take asylum kids into care."
The BBC has run an article on Government plans to put asylum seekers’ children into care.
The Government intends to take benefits away from failed asylum seekers, unless they agree to go home. To stop families ‘ becoming destitute’, there are plans to their put kids into care in Britain. The theory is families will choose to go home together, instead of being separated abroad.
Of course there’s an obvious flaw – it’s better to know your child is safe and be apart from it, than be together with it in danger. I propose a different system. It’d manifest something like this:
“I’m pleased to say you and your wife’s application for asylum has been accepted.”
“Oh, thank you! Thank you so much!”
“However, this is on condition that your dependants go back to uh... *flicks through papers idly* Torturestan. Alone.”
“…….”
Send the children back. Isn’t that the most logical thing to do? The parents are screwed that way. It would force all-but the most cold-hearted to return. Those left, presumably morally bankrupt mud-people – would be perfect in the UK’s thriving high-APR loan (or debt collection) sectors.
What’s more, if the parents do stay (“We can work hard! Send them money!”) The Government can reject their application as bogus; if kids can go back and survive, so can the folks. “Torturestan really can’t be that bad then, Sir.”
Wouldn’t I make a great immigration officer? I'd just radiate compassion.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3321595.stm
