MalcolmW Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Apparently Sweden thought this mon was 14. Saad Alsaud (left frame, center), an unaccompanied "child refugee," is pictured in 2012, when he was reported to be Sweden's fastest "14-year-old". In 2011, a newspaper reporter from Malmö shared a teddy bear and some laughs with "16-year-old" Ahmad Farid (right frame), an unaccompanied "child refugee" from Afghanistan. I did read that there was a marked difference in the spread of (claimed) ages between Afghan refugees in Norway and Sweden. It was because Sweden allowed children to then bring in other members of their family. So 18 year-olds claimed to be 14 to gain maximum leeway. While readily accepting that children from Calais should be accommodated I can't see any reason at all why they shouldn't begin with those seeming to be under secondary school age, but including proven siblings, and then extending towards 16, year by year. Starting at 40 and working down is bound to end in tears, not least for the 9 year-olds left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 19, 2016 Members Share Posted October 19, 2016 Nothing irrational in my post, nobber. Corrected free of charge We conservatives can handle a bit of self deprecation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Corrected free of charge We conservatives can handle a bit of self deprecation. Given what's happened to us 'Blarites' so can I! ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 20, 2016 Members Share Posted October 20, 2016 Given what's happened to us 'Blarites' so can I! Now and again it does us good and keeps us grounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-41646881/rohingya-crisis-drone-footage-shows-thousands-fleeing Burmese Military ethnic cleaning apparently. So this lot are offskis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-41646881/rohingya-crisis-drone-footage-shows-thousands-fleeing Burmese Military ethnic cleaning apparently. So this lot are offskis. They're not welcome here, unless they've got skills we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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