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10 facts about immigration?

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oh dear NotchyFacts is at it again:
Which of these is not correct:

1) there were over 400 asylum seeker hotels in 2023 under Conservative government

2) there are just above 200 asylum seeker hotels under Labour govt.

Unfortunately for Motorgrifting, both are TRUE, ergo Conservatives more craperer
 
the numbers started falling, until Starmer said, he'd scrap it. then they rose... a lot.
non sequitur.

Rwanda scheme cost £800m and took nobody.

Even if it had started taken some, it was only ever able to take a few hundred.

Oh and Rwanda scheme was reciprocal….so we could’ve taken more than we sent.


Rwanda scheme was an absolute shocking disaster
 
Which of these is not correct:

1) there were over 400 asylum seeker hotels in 2023 under Conservative government

2) there are just above 200 asylum seeker hotels under Labour govt.

Unfortunately for Motorgrifting, both are TRUE, ergo Conservatives more craperer
less people claiming asylum and less people coming illegally makes them less craperer

Labour are the craperist. But don't worry Nige' will fix it. You'll love his government.

Angela 3 houses Rayner will be leader of old new Labour, Jeremy Corbyn will lead New old Labour and Kier Starmer will write a book, that nobody buys.
 
non sequitur.
Nonsense
Rwanda scheme cost £800m and took nobody.
was scrapped by Labour
Even if it had started taken some, it was only ever able to take a few hundred.
was scrapped by Labour
Oh and Rwanda scheme was reciprocal….so we could’ve taken more than we sent.
Nope
Rwanda scheme was an absolute shocking disaster
was a massive deterrent and reduced the numbers coming. Even the Irish moaned about how they were getting them instead.
 
No, the UK's Rwanda plan has not been a successful deterrent to migration, as evidenced by the continued high number of small boat crossings, the redirection of migration to Ireland (the "balloon effect"), and the lack of any enforced removals under the plan, despite millions in payments to Rwanda. The policy has been criticized for ignoring the root causes of migration, such as poverty and conflict, and for being a politically motivated strategy rather than an effective migration management tool, according to sources like the Home Affairs Committee and Brunel University.
Evidence of Failure:
  • High Crossing Numbers:
    Despite the policy's announcement in April 2022, there were nearly 84,000 small boat arrivals between April 2022 and July 2024, indicating the plan did not stop people from attempting the dangerous journey.

  • "Balloon Effect":
    Instead of reducing migration, the policy shifted it, with asylum seekers reportedly moving to Ireland out of fear of being sent to Rwanda, a phenomenon known as the "balloon effect".

  • Lack of Enforced Removals:
    Under the partnership, no asylum seekers were ever forcibly removed to Rwanda; only four individuals were relocated voluntarily.

  • High Costs, Little Value:
    The policy incurred significant costs to the UK taxpayer while delivering no practical outcomes or value for money, according to TheyWorkForYou.
Why the Deterrent Strategy Failed:
  • Ignoring Root Causes:
    The Rwanda plan does not address the fundamental reasons people migrate, such as poverty, conflict, and insecurity, leaving the incentives for migration unchanged.

  • Information Gaps:
    Deterrent plans often overestimate the information migrants have about destination countries and sanctions, with many migrants relying on family, friends, and smugglers for information, not the internet or government campaigns.

  • Focus on Severity, Not Certainty:
    Criminologists argue that for a punishment to be an effective deterrent, its certainty is more important than its severity. The Rwanda plan's low removal numbers meant the threat was not a certainty.

  • Political Motivation:
    Critics, including the Home Affairs Committee, suggest the policy's core objective was political, aimed at improving the Conservative party's standing in elections, rather than a genuine solution to migration.
 
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