something for you in the maps thread. its pretty dense until you get mid Wales or Scottish Highlands.
https://www.northstandchat.com/threads/interesting-maps.410606/post-11632933
people certainly dont go to the trouble of aquiring visas, logisitics of moving to another country and settling in with the aim of lower living standard.
having an aim doesn't mean they will acheive it immediately or succeed in their goal.
travelling across borders, entering a country without documentation is illegal. once in a country, claiming asylum is not illegal. when you do so you become a legal immigrant/asylum seeker. those that evade Border Force/Home Office and make their way without an asylum claim remain illegal...
yet you're inferring that all boats crossing the channel are legal as a fact.
what if Greta had claimed asylum in Israel, could they have been allowed to deport her?
entering a country without documentation or not through official process is illegal. claiming asylum in a country is not...