Were anyone still in doubt about the wholesale abuse of our asylum system by would-be economic migrants then the ever-changing make-up of the Channel boat arrivals should seal the argument.
Last year Albanians were among the leading nationalities of those suddenly finding themselves in fear for their lives in war-torn France. Many of them also claimed to have been subjected to ‘modern slavery’ as defined by the do-gooding legislation of one Theresa May. Belatedly, the UK government appears to be getting to grips with the Albanian racket.
The right-wing economist Milton Friedman observed that a country could have open borders or a welfare state, but not both
Yet a new racket is already underway. So far this year, it is Indian nationals who are dominating the dinghies, with the Times reporting that 250 have crossed the Channel to claim asylum in the UK already in 2023, more than came via the route in the first nine months of 2022.
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