What are the consequences of the inflow of refugees and asylum seekers?
Asylum seekers can’t really be compared to someone who emigrates to a country with a high level of skills and experience and a work permit, for example. Lets say a doctor comes to the UK from India on a work permit. He will have to prove before he can come here that his skills will fill a gap in the job market and that he can support himself without recourse to public funds. He won’t cost the British Taxpayer anything and won’t be taking away work from a British person as his skills are in high demand. So his presence is beneficial in many ways. He is actually doing a lot for the UK. An asylum seeker usually comes to the UK with nothing. No money, no job, nothing, and they throw themselves on the country’s mercy. They usually need Government support whilst their case is decided, and Government sponsored housing etc after it is decided, so that they can settle. Many will also need to claim benefits, especially those who bring with them family members who are unable to speak English and
