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Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

One of the things we must be aware of is, refugees that have come out of places like Somalia have likely seen some horrific atrocities and a lot of those young boys have been soldiers who have been numbed by the ongoing violence and mass genocide. These children needed to be rescued but giving them somewhere to live, school and feel safe isn't enough if those kids don't get a massive amount of counselling then these children could go on to become violent criminals. I'm by no means saying we shouldn't take them but we need to invest in their needs. Only then can we work them towards a better future.

I'm just so glad I've been able to raise my kids in a peaceful country aren't you?

Of course I am, but how long will we have a peaceful country to raise our children in is part of peoples' concerns.

All these 'damaged' children, some of whom you claim have likely been soldiers, and have therefore likely killed people, are potentially dangerous. What do we do with them whilst they receive 'treatment'. Will they go out, probably in large groups, in the meantime? How safe will our sons and daughters be then?

Who will fund all this counselling - the NHS has no money. What if it doesn't work? What if they hurt or kill anyone in the meantime , is that just collateral damage in your view?

The problems are endless. It isn't about not giving a damn, it is about prioritising our own. Someone has to.