Did anyone watch Sunday politics yesterday? Farage made a very good point of the problem with the boat people all wanting to reach the UK because of our welfare and benefits system. At the moment Italy and Greece are bearing the brunt of the influx and both countries are struggling to cope. Farage has suggested that if Italy were to simply issue them all with EU Passports then they could come to the UK without any restrictions. A frightening thought especially if the Greeks decide to follow suit.
Also, it was pointed out that most of the boat people in the Med appear to be young men. If they were fleeing genuine conflict you would expect the boats to be full of women and children, which suggests the men are all economic migrants and their wives and families are back home waiting for word when hubby reaches Blighty so they can join him under the EU edict of the right to a family life.