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The Suella Braverman/Rwanda abomination.

https://twitter.com/bbcquestiontime/status/1674524653539282945


It’s been almost four years since I left the UK and, despite being a bit of a politics junkie, I sometimes find it rather difficult to follow UK political news. Especially when a particular issue floods the media for a while, then completely vanishes, then comes back again in a flurry of media attention. So, I’m appealing to any and all politically savvy Brits on this site to help me out. Yes, I’m looking at you @Burnley123.

It's about the Suella Braverman/Rwanda abomination.

To our American friends that don’t know, Suella Braverman is a member of the Tory Party, is a second-generation immigrant (her parents are both from India, she was born in the UK) and, is the current Home Secretary. As such, one of her key responsibilities is immigration.

The “Rwanda abomination” that I refer to was first put forward in April 2022 by the then Home Secretary, Priti Patel. Who, yet again, is a second-generation immigrant of Indian descent (ie born in the UK but both her parents are from India, this time via Uganda).

A deal was made with the Rwanda government whereby illegal immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees that had made their way into the UK, would be deported to Rwanda for processing, asylum and settlement. IF THEY QUALIFY. Qualify what exactly?

Rwanda, the country that had one of the worst genocides in modern history as recently as 1994. Rwanda, a country with a 45% poverty rate and an average life expectancy of 65.

So what is it that I need help with, I hear you ask.

No, it’s not; WTF is wrong with two successive Home Secretaries that are of Indian descent, are the offspring of immigrants, and have zero compassion and understanding about the plight of the people that could very well have been their bloody parents!

My question is this; have the Tories provided any kind of information to the general voting public which shows exactly what provisions have been put in place for the people that will be dumped in Rwanda?

Because these people have already been classified as “Illegals”, it is more than likely that they are currently languishing in various deportation centres. Which, in turn, means that they will arrive in Rwanda with nothing more than the clothes on their backs.

How the hell will these poor souls survive?
Is the British public aware?
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Kae20 · 56-60, FVIP
Yes this is a hot potato, firstly the anti Rwanda brigade should really take a though look at the positives the country has to offer.

In terms of economics Africa has a whole is on the rise has been for sometime . Where has in Europe unfortunately we in slow decline.

The refugees are being offered a lifeline , like no other yet are hell bound on staying in Britain ( Europe as a whole) risking their lives and costing Billions which should be spent on the homelessness crisis in our country .

When this debate first began to rage I took a closer look at Rawanda , fantastic year round climate , low inflation, high exchange rate to the GBP .

Modern infrastructure, steady economic growth, good housing, technolgical advancment. excellent medical care. Undersatuated jobs market. Fantastic entrepreneurial opportunities.

The UK government far from being the uncaring govt the press is painting them to be is offering stricken refugees a once in a lifetime opportunity to start again. With a financial settlement package to boot.

Left unchecked properganda is a dangerous machine.

My goodness these people need theirs banging together.

Talk about look a gift horse in the mouth.

I would have liked the ruling council to at the very least have voted with their feet by first visting the country on a fact finding business trip . . It would have been the correct and most sensible thing to do before voiding the scheme as unworkable.

Pay a handful of refugee familes to visit Rwanda 🇷🇼 for the a similar fact finding mission.

Documenting the positives has to offer. Taking sensible steps ..before trying to force bills through and chainng bewildered people to plane seats .

Would have made all the difference to scheme being weclomed as a inventive offering.

Instead it is yet another failed plan toward ending the refugee crisis. Aside from Rwanda I can see a myriad of humane alternatives to solving the crisis.
But then who wants to listen to safe & uncomplicated opinion.

Not the Conservative government it seems.