SIR GUESTLING THORN

 Immigration

I have written about this extensively in the past and my view has not changed. I have no fear of those who need refuge for any reason. I have travelled the world and I can tell you from my own experience that most people want what most of us want, a way to live, be happy, be with their family and live their lives peacefully. There is no hidden agenda or ulterior motive, no desire to to replace the indigenous population, take our jobs, make our lives difficult, only a desire to escape poverty ( a mute point in the UK!) violence, persecution, war and to have a better life. Unless you are desperate or have no choice, why would anyone undertake the danger and terror of travelling across seas or across hostile territory to reach a place of safety. As for “undesirable elements” being able to infiltrate our country, if that is the case then coming as a refugee is a very stupid way of doing it and under our system you are unlikely to enter anyway!

There is no doubt, despite this governments constant assertion they are generous in their approach to immigration, we are led by a Home Secretary and PM who are xenophobic and will do anything they can to put barriers in place to limit the entrance of any migrant and make the red tape as difficult and restrictive as possible. They talk a good story but their actions and real intentions are to keep as many out as possible. Human compassion are only words to them, they are meaningless coming out of their mouths and pay lip service to what they think we want to hear.

We all know this and rightly condemn their pathetic excuses of checks and security but no minds will be changed and they will continue to pursue their relentless ambition to limit immigration with as many road blocks as they can get away with!!

When you have an 80 seat majority and ruthless whips who threaten and bully, you can say whatever needs to be said and then turn round and do the opposite, as they have consistently done in many votes.

If you still have even a scintilla of support for Boris, if you still believe he is doing a great job then you are deluded and have not understood. I am not naive I know there are many in this country who agree with government policy, many who hate the idea of any immigration and already despise those who have made their home in the UK. 

I would ask those who families have been immigrants and now take this view what the hell are you thinking? Fear is a powerful tool and it has been used by many a public figure to make us afraid for their own purpose. A fearful population is easily manipulated and led, do not listen to them!

We have seen the generosity of the British public, we know we are a welcoming nation, we are accepting and compassionate, don’t let this hateful government win.

The time will come and this Conservative government will fall. 

Stay well