Starmer is reliant for the Muslim vote when it comes to voting, thats why he appeases them.

1 hour ago, elfpattaya said:

Thailand

Bombs and terror attacks every single day demanding independence ...... do you not watch the Thai news?

1 hour ago, RayC said:

Another Brexit benefit. Legal immigration wasn't much of an issue when we were an EU member.

 

And even less before we joined. 

57 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

Just in case you weren't being ironic.  https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/04/24/insurgents-southern-thailand-kill-16-year-old-buddhist-novice

Religion of Peace or is that pieces?

1 hour ago, Summerinsiam said:

Anyone who thinks that the chief cheerleader of the catastrophe that was brexit will make a good leader is seriously misguided. I will grant you that he is a great communicator, but in reality he is nothing more than a charlatan who panders to the worst base instincts of a minority of the electorate. He offers no real solutions to the myriad of domestic and international problems that the UK faces. Didn't he insist that brexit would restore the UK's sovereignty? If he kicks out all the immigrants, who will prop up the NHS, staff the care homes, harvest crops....? Its the easiest thing in the world to say what is wrong, and to advocate pie in the sky, quick-fix policies that will never see the light of day and have no real-life consequences.

 

You're entitled to your points of view, even if they are all wrong.

45 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

nevertheless its what the majority of the electorate want to see happening  and Farage is the only one brave enough to even discuss the issue

You are making sweeping statements that are simply not true, no matter how much you want it so, and confusing legal immigration with illegal immigration as is often the case with people of your persuasion.  While there is currently strong public opinion regarding stopping the boats and illegal immigration ( less than 5% of total immigration), a majority do not support the return of immigrants that are legally in the UK (in excess of 95%), which is what the proposed bill concerns.

1 hour ago, elfpattaya said:

Thailand

 

Oh dear.

59 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

nevertheless its what the majority of the electorate want to see happening  and Farage is the only one brave enough to even discuss the issue

Wonder if he might get raided by the police .

 

Some people seem rather vexed.

 

Which makes it rather odd that they are in Thailand. Thai Immigration Policy ( Including IDC's and deportations ) must make them sick to the bottom of their little cotton socks.

 

How can they live in such a place ?

6 minutes ago, Summerinsiam said:

You are making sweeping statements that are simply not true, no matter how much you want it so, and confusing legal immigration with illegal immigration as is often the case with people of your persuasion.  While there is currently strong public opinion regarding stopping the boats and illegal immigration ( less than 5% of total immigration), a majority do not support the return of immigrants that are legally in the UK (in excess of 95%), which is what the proposed bill concerns.

When I read the title , I thought why not begin with the illegals first,

but that is implied and will get the most support.

 

How do you know a majority do not support the return of some legal immigrants ?

 

From the article :forcing migrants with permanent residency to reapply under stricter conditions. The new rules would demand higher salaries, stronger English proficiency, and bar foreign nationals from accessing welfare. 

This will get greater support.

 

"many expected to leave voluntarily once benefits are withdrawn"

Even better.

 

Of course the left have a bigger voice to oppose this all.

2 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

Some people seem rather vexed.

 

Which makes it rather odd that they are in Thailand. Thai Immigration Policy ( Including IDC's and deportations ) must make them sick to the bottom of their little cotton socks.

 

How can they live in such a place ?

Ever thought that some of us are in Thailand to escape from countries

with replacement migration ?

3 hours ago, Social Media said:

The announcement comes after one of Britain’s largest Right-wing rallies, where around 100,000 protesters led by Tommy Robinson marched through London chanting anti-migration slogans.

Again shame on AN to copy this lie from the telegraph.

1 minute ago, FlorC said:

Ever thought that some of us are in Thailand to escape from countries

with replacement migration ?

 

I was of course referring to the hiss boo crowd, who think that the UK should continue taking in every waif and stray, fake asylum seekers, foreign criminals and anyone else that fancies rocking up in the UK.

2 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I was of course referring to the hiss boo crowd, who think that the UK should continue taking in every waif and stray, fake asylum seekers, foreign criminals and anyone else that fancies rocking up in the UK.

 

Especially including the thumbs down mentalists, that think they are being clever.

6 minutes ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I was of course referring to the hiss boo crowd, who think that the UK should continue taking in every waif and stray, fake asylum seekers, foreign criminals and anyone else that fancies rocking up in the UK.

Yes , I should have written it differently.

You're not one of the hiss-boo crowd.

 

And the thumbs down was not me.

 

 

The Labour Party was going to sort out immigration, one of the things that got them in, nothing happened, Farage is doing the same thing to get in.

 

Farage is a Trump fanboy, not to be trusted.......🥴

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

He should remove all Muslims from our Christian country.

 

Alternatively, he could just ban all religion from the UK.

 

Obviously, those that choose to worship, not those who were just born in religion.

 

 

Personally I would like to take a slightly softer tone and have a massive expansion of pig' farming and a bacon slicer on every street corner in Nigel's next manifesto 🤔

Zia yusuf, is a nasty, right wing racist 😀😀

 

Quote

He confirms Reform would get rid of indefinite leave to remain.

It would replace it with a renewable work visa, with the qualifying salary “materially higher than it is today”.

People with a criminal conviction would be banned.

And foreign nationals would be banned from getting welfare, he says.

 

Oddly enough, pretty much mirrors what i said above

 

1 hour ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I was of course referring to the hiss boo crowd, who think that the UK should continue taking in every waif and stray, fake asylum seekers, foreign criminals and anyone else that fancies rocking up in the UK.

 

The button masher are going to have meltdowns over that one 😀😀

 

Get to it, button mashers, start frothing and mashing buttons 😀😀

4 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

so he must be doing something right

No,

he's promising. Unfulfillable promises. All Nazis or "Right Wings" acting the same. Lots of promises. At the end against laws (Trump)

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Not devisive at all, once they've all gone.

 

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

He should remove all Muslims from our Christian country.

 

Alternatively, he could just ban all religion from the UK.

 

Obviously, those that choose to worship, not those who were just born in religion.

 

Obviously lol. Have you thought this thro bro? What about all the Moslem brothers who are members of Farages party lol!?

3 hours ago, sungod said:

 

And even less before we joined. 

 

Different times. Bit before my time but, unfortunately, the anti-immigrant brigade were out in force then as well.

4 hours ago, nauseus said:

 

Disagree. Immigration has been an increasing concern for many since the EU was formed and after Blair got in. 

 

Two things to say at the outset: 1) I am only talking about legal immigration here and 2) imo most Brits are welcoming and accept immigrants

 

However, unfortunately, there have always been a minority who have complained about immigrants, often for no better reason than they don't like the colour of their skin or their accent. This sentiment existed way before the UK joined the EU (EEC). The Irish, the Windrush generation, the Ugandan Asians are examples. Go back centuries and the Huguenots and European Jewish migrants also suffered some discrimination.

 

Wrt the EU specifically. Imo freedom of movement was a success and contributed to a (relatively) efficient labour market. In theory, pre-Brexit an EU national could hop onto Eurostar in Brussels or Paris at 10:00 and be serving behind a bar in London, picking fruit or working in a care home at midday: Worker happy, employer happy, customer (probably) happy. Contrast that with the hoops that EU nationals have to jump through now to get a work visa for such jobs, and the red tape and cost to the UK employer. Of course, the same applied - and applies - to UK workers heading to the continent.

 

Hopefully it won't happen, but if it ever gets to the stage where I am incapable of looking after myself the last things I'm going to worry about is the colour of the skin, accent, country of birth or religion of the person caring for me. I'll just be very grateful that they are there.

I don't trust Farage. I do trust Tommy. It's Tommy or nothing as far as Im concerned. Was in todays Daily Mail that Farage said that Begum lass isn't too bad and he wouldnt mind her returning to Britain. Says it all.

Ohhh Tommy. Tommy Tommy Robinson. An absolute hero.

3 hours ago, The Cyclist said:

 

I was of course referring to the hiss boo crowd, who think that the UK should continue taking in every waif and stray, fake asylum seekers, foreign criminals and anyone else that fancies rocking up in the UK.

 

And what of the different hiss boo brigade in Thailand who have no intention of returning to the UK and are therefore immune to the effects of Brexit, UK immigration, etc,  but insist that the drawbridge should be raised. Why should their voices be heard? Simply because of an accident of birth?

17 minutes ago, RayC said:

And what of the different hiss boo brigade in Thailand who have no intention of returning to the UK and are therefore immune to the effects of Brexit,

 

Why the straw man ? Because you have nothing else ?
 

19 minutes ago, RayC said:

but insist that the drawbridge should be raised. Why should their voices be heard?

 

Every UK Taxpayers voice should be heard. Regardless of where they might be in the World.

 

Quote

Immigration was seen by 58 percent of people in the UK as one of the top three issues facing the country in September 2025. The economy was the second-most important issue for voters this month, ahead of health as a distant third. These three issues have consistently been identified as the most important issues for voters. 

 

https://www.statista.com/statistics/886366/issues-facing-britain/

 

58% is a lot of voices.

 

1 of the reasons that Labour are currently tanking faster than a big bag of fast things.

 

1 hour ago, RayC said:

Different times. Bit before my time

 

1993 was a bit before your time ? Tells me everything I need to know.

5 hours ago, Summerinsiam said:

a majority do not support the return of immigrants that are legally in the UK (in excess of 95%), which is what the proposed bill concerns.

they may not actively overtly" support" repatriation  it but they are not protesting against it either. It will be difficult to get a real indication of peoples feelings towards immigration now as many are scared of the possible consequences of speaking up

Due to the disappointing results of previous attempts at  deportation I see no other option for them to "think big" and put them all in the sights, with a bit of luck another half dozen might eventually get sent back after a few years 

5 hours ago, FlorC said:

Wonder if he might get raided by the police .

 

It wouldn't surprise me at all, as his opponents are desperate enough to orchestrate something like that, an out of context quote is all it takes and bingo   hate speech  full force of the law etc etc

7 hours ago, FlorC said:

Again shame on AN to copy this lie from the telegraph.

Lies there was over 400,000. They were not right wing eiher they were wanting our  Freedom back the trouble causers were the antii migrant and and Antifa but of course there never pictured.

1 hour ago, BarraMarra said:

Lies there was over 400,000. They were not right wing eiher they were wanting our  Freedom back the trouble causers were the antii migrant and and Antifa but of course there never pictured.

 

Yeah yeah, of course. 

Which freedoms have been lost and how is wrapping yourself in flags, getting lagered up and pissing against buildings going to get them back exactly?


 

11 hours ago, elfpattaya said:

Thailand

 

Yala. Pattani. Narathiwat.

 

Back in the early 2000s I was on my motorbike to meet a good friend at a restaurant in Hat Yai. The bombs went off just before I arrived killing my friend and a few others.