This has got nothing to do with xenophobia, or racism, but everything to do with "the system", and how the UK is basically both stupid and fucked. Unfortunately the country has got itself into a mess from which it cannot now escape. The doors to the UK were opened by Labour in 1997, and the metaphoric doorman was noticeable by his absence. The invitation went out to pretty much anyone, and there was a stream of takers from all countries. The result was predictable, and in fact expected by those in the Labour government whose aim was to increase the mix of the general population such that its own chances of re-election and a sustained Labour administration were enhanced. This engineering by Labour has led to a system that's now overrun. This was inevitable.
We now have ludicrously high immigration, and the results of this policy madness are evident in many ways. The taxpayer now has to provide greater and greater subsidy for institutions and benefit payments, to cater for those new arrivals who cannot be blamed for wanting a better life. From around the world, people have flocked here, including many criminals. Even those not intent on committing crimes are in some cases just desperate. Sadly, whatever they do and whatever becomes of them, it can never be as bad as what they left behind. So, there's perhaps less of a deterrent to doing whatever might be needed to get by - legal or illegal. It is not therefore a surprise to learn that a third of criminals entering Britain's top youth jail last year were foreign. One in ten at Feltham Young Offenders Institute was from Somalia. There are many other statistics, and other nationalities highlighted, but the point is that accepting hundreds of thousands into the country has put a strain on everything: education, housing, jails, law enforcement, translation, healthcare, employment, benefits. The numbers and the demands/needs mean the system was and is fucked.
Worse, though, is the fact that little can be done about it. The EU legislation means we're tied to many policies. Rulings of one sort or another seem always to come down on the side of the disadvantaged, the claimants, the immigrants, the little guy. I have no idea what's right or wrong, fair or otherwise, but I do believe the outcome most often shows the UK government to be powerless. Some related statistics just released show that 25.1% of new born babies last year had mothers born overseas. In Newham, East London, that figure is 75%. Last year 241,000 foreigners were given permission to settle in the UK.
The economics are quite simple. Hundreds of thousands arriving, and the vast majority being a drain on resources, means that balancing the books will require higher taxes and mean fewer services, and poorer standards of service. This is all fine, if the policy was accepted by the country after being openly proposed. Unfortunately, the scheming Labour Party was far from open with its objectives.
Maybe it's actually no more than the UK deserves. All I know is that the UK will from now on become poorer year by year, as will its citizens. The drain on resources, the stresses on infrastructure and the adjustments so necessary in all areas will collectively mean it's "downhill all the way". As I said before, this is economics, maths, simple logic, and nothing to do with racism - but it's the fear of being accused of racism that's contributed so greatly to the scale of the problem now facing the country. If a boat that is full and holds 2000 passengers sets sail on an ocean crossing, having allowed a further 2000 on board at the last minute, then I would argue that the captain is asking for trouble. If we are to avoid mayhem, then someone needs to take charge and exercise due care and attention, for the benefit of all.
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