[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

At the point that they would be "sent back" then their asylum claim would have failed, so they would no longer be an asylum seeker. If they're sent back before that, then no one has any way of knowing whether the claim is genuine or not. I'm not saying the current system is good or sustainable but the answer is speeding up the process to sort out the genuine claims - not just saying a blanket "no to all" when some will indeed be genuine requests for asylum with lives at risk if "sent back". Honestly, looking a few years down the line, AI could massively speed up the process.

Taking any other stance might seem "more pragmatic" but I find it a short-sighted view on things... it assumes that the shoe will never be on the other foot. That we will always be the ones taking people in, rather than looking for somewhere to run.

what are you prattling on about, of course if their asylum claim in denied they will no longer be deemed an asylum seeker but until they start processing these people we will never know ..I never once said a blanket no either you just decided I did, I said find the staff to speed up the checking process......just like they have with welfare ..as for the shoe on the other foot that can happen too, lets see how generous countries are taking the Brits in....I can tell you in advance ...no Crystal Ball required