is it understandable to feel concerned about this

i just saw on bbc news earlier that applications and people seeking asylum in the uk has risen this year? i mean i'm astounded really, this country is full, we can't take anymore in, heck we need to send many people back as it's a huge strain on our system...and i couldn't help but feel annoyed and fearful of seeing that news report.

do you think we can take more people in? is anyone else worried about this?

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Richard65 · M

I saw the list on TV. Most are from Pakistan, but are usually immediately returned, as are those from Bangladesh. Afghanistan was second on the list of refugees trying to get here. We need to take Afghan refugees because we screwed up their country by invading it. As for Pakistan and Bangladesh - well we ruled India for 300 years and basically stole all their natural resources, so, morally, we owe their ancestors some reparations. We also invited many Pakistani and Indian people here in the 50s, 60s and 70s in order to utilise them as cheap labour to rebuild our infrastructure after the war devastated our country. So, we owe these people.