Britain has no refugee crisis and Europe’s can be managed. But western wars hold driven itNever let it be said that Britain’s leaders miss an opportunity to inflame fear and loathing towards migrants and refugees. First David Cameron warned of the threat posed by “a swarm of people” who were “coming across the Mediterranean … wanting to come to Britain”. Then his foreign secretary Philip Hammond upped the ante.
The chaos at the Channel tunnel in Calais,he declared, was caused by “marauding” migrants who posed an existential threat. Cheer-led by the conservative press, and he warned that Europe would not be able to “protect itself and preserve its standard of living” whether it had to “absorb millions of migrants from Africa”. Related: The truth approximately the people and numbers in loud and furious migration debate Related: Lithuanian migrants trafficked to UK egg farms sue 'worst gangmaster ever' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com