Unaccompanied Minors going missing from Brighton Hotel
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I don’t know how much truth there is in this article, or any more information other than the basics, it’s horrific. The Observer are reporting that of 600 unaccompanied children that passed through a Brighton hotel during an 18 month period, 136 were reported missing, and 79 are still unaccounted for. Apparently the Police have warned the Home Office, but nothing changes. I realise that the tabloids often sensationalise things, but if there’s any truth in this, it’s appalling .Imagine making the journey they made to the safety of our shores, only to be kidnapped and who knows what else.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/21/re...
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/21/re...
Edited by Trevatanus on Monday 23 January 10:15
I have seen a lot of comment on Social Media over the last couple of years usually accompanied with comments of “they are clearly adults, why are they not fighting for their country” etc, but lets say 90% are adults, that leaves 8 children in the last 18 months who have gone missing from Home Office “safe” accommodation, what would the reaction be if they were not migrants?
There is the possibility that some of these have been picked up by family already in the UK illegally, and are perfectly safe and being cared for.
Some maybe adults that lied about their age when they were picked up and disappear to go find work.
Sadly, its highly likely that many are just continuing a journey into slavery; forced to comply and leave the hotel by threats to family etc.
Some maybe adults that lied about their age when they were picked up and disappear to go find work.
Sadly, its highly likely that many are just continuing a journey into slavery; forced to comply and leave the hotel by threats to family etc.
Trevatanus said:
I have seen a lot of comment on Social Media over the last couple of years usually accompanied with comments of “they are clearly adults, why are they not fighting for their country” etc, but lets say 90% are adults, that leaves 8 children in the last 18 months who have gone missing from Home Office “safe” accommodation, what would the reaction be if they were not migrants?
Or what about if 100% were adults who had got bored of the hotel and decided they'd do better selling drugs or turning tricks? Or working for sub minimum wage for some kindly fellow who lets them sleep in the factory.No missing children, just hundreds of criminals encouraged to come here on some stupid false pretences born of a mixture of cynical opportunism and misguided compassion floating around a country they have no business being in amongst people who didn't want them here.
The whole "refugee" industry is a cynical criminal enterprise trading on false hope and human misery and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
There is no capacity or preparedness to deal with a whole range of issues, and unaccompanied child asylum seekers is one of them.
And - not that is the whole story - but why prepare anything anyway when you’re going to simply ”stop the boats”? Preparation would be akin to admitting that you’re talking out of your arse.
Our Local Authority was informed on a Friday afternoon that the Home Office would be delivering sixty asylum seekers to the area on Saturday. Probably fairly typical across the country? Multiple hotels in the area now block booked.
And - not that is the whole story - but why prepare anything anyway when you’re going to simply ”stop the boats”? Preparation would be akin to admitting that you’re talking out of your arse.
Our Local Authority was informed on a Friday afternoon that the Home Office would be delivering sixty asylum seekers to the area on Saturday. Probably fairly typical across the country? Multiple hotels in the area now block booked.
JuanCarlosFandango said:
Trevatanus said:
I have seen a lot of comment on Social Media over the last couple of years usually accompanied with comments of “they are clearly adults, why are they not fighting for their country” etc, but lets say 90% are adults, that leaves 8 children in the last 18 months who have gone missing from Home Office “safe” accommodation, what would the reaction be if they were not migrants?
Or what about if 100% were adults who had got bored of the hotel and decided they'd do better selling drugs or turning tricks? Or working for sub minimum wage for some kindly fellow who lets them sleep in the factory.No missing children, just hundreds of criminals encouraged to come here on some stupid false pretences born of a mixture of cynical opportunism and misguided compassion floating around a country they have no business being in amongst people who didn't want them here.
The whole "refugee" industry is a cynical criminal enterprise trading on false hope and human misery and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
JuanCarlosFandango said:
Trevatanus said:
I have seen a lot of comment on Social Media over the last couple of years usually accompanied with comments of “they are clearly adults, why are they not fighting for their country” etc, but lets say 90% are adults, that leaves 8 children in the last 18 months who have gone missing from Home Office “safe” accommodation, what would the reaction be if they were not migrants?
Or what about if 100% were adults who had got bored of the hotel and decided they'd do better selling drugs or turning tricks? Or working for sub minimum wage for some kindly fellow who lets them sleep in the factory.No missing children, just hundreds of criminals encouraged to come here on some stupid false pretences born of a mixture of cynical opportunism and misguided compassion floating around a country they have no business being in amongst people who didn't want them here.
The whole "refugee" industry is a cynical criminal enterprise trading on false hope and human misery and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
I can't help but think that "children" is a misleading term.
Whether they are just under, or over, 18 in their countries of origin they would in most cases be working and I imagine that is what they have "vanished" to do.
It used to be common in this country as well and my Dad started work at 15.
So I don't imagine the HO being all that mystified when a teenager vanishes to go and work on a cannabis farm or the like.
Whether they are just under, or over, 18 in their countries of origin they would in most cases be working and I imagine that is what they have "vanished" to do.
It used to be common in this country as well and my Dad started work at 15.
So I don't imagine the HO being all that mystified when a teenager vanishes to go and work on a cannabis farm or the like.
Ah unaccompanied minors … like this 14 year old ?
'Knife-obsessed' Afghan asylum seeker, 21, who said he was 14 to get into the UK before murdering aspiring Royal Marine is a double killer who gunned down two people in Serbia and was convicted of drug dealing in Italy
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11658567/...
'Knife-obsessed' Afghan asylum seeker, 21, who said he was 14 to get into the UK before murdering aspiring Royal Marine is a double killer who gunned down two people in Serbia and was convicted of drug dealing in Italy
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11658567/...
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