The government didn't force people to get into dangerous boats and cross a dangerous stretch of sea in winter. Criminal gangs (not British) did that. In fact, the British govrnment time and time again has sent out the message, "Don't get into little boats and risk yours and your childrens'...
Well yes, if we could make life safe, democratic and happy everywhere, that woud be fantastic. but.....
........we can't. So, foregn policy becomes irrelevant and powerless. OK, your move! (incidentally, there isn't one out there that we can vote for either).
It's too many. Too many at a time, and uncontrolled. It's a cause for concern. Immigration is fine - people coming here to work and add to our economy, to join our community. Probably for all nations immigration is a bonus -maybe even in some cases a necessity.
But immigration unfiltered and...