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The five Reform MPs have been trying like crazy to find out what are arrest rates for foreign nationals compared to arrest rates for resident Brits. How do the numbers work? Well, finally, we've got some answers. We didn't get them, but the Centre for Migration Control did. And the figures are stark. 17.5x more likely to be arrested for crime in this country, if you come from Albania, 9x more likely to be arrested for a crime in this country if you've come from Afghanistan and there are other countries here too, Iraq, Algeria, you name it.
The truth of it is because of the open borders policy that have been run not just for the last 14 years under the Conservatives, but Labour before that.
We are allowing criminals to freely come into Britain, whether they come legally or illegally, frankly, is not the point. And I think at some point these statistics need to come under the full microscope of the electorate. Why would we let people come and live in our country that make the place a less safe place to live. On sexual crimes alone, you are 3.5x more likely to be arrested for a sexual offence if you come from outside the United Kingdom. And frankly, in the light of what's happened over the course of the last couple of weeks with a big debate on the rape gangs that have been operating in over 50 different towns in this country, we've all got a right to be concerned.
What do we do about this? Well, frankly, we don't allow people to come illegally from these countries and let them stay. An if people even want a visa to come to Britain, a work visa, for argument's sake, we absolutely need to know what their criminal records are, what their previous histories are from whatever country they come from. And if some people argue, well, that'll make it more difficult to get workers to come into Britain. So be it.
You know why? Because the first, absolutely first principle of government is to protect the country and the people that live within it. I think this is going to become a huge political debate, and it's something from which neither the Labour nor Conservative parties can hide.
Dyfed-Powys Police said Sophia, from the Manchester area, was taken to hospital after the collision on 2 January, but died of her injuries the following day.
The force said the collision happened on the ground floor of the car park and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson for the force said Flaviu Naghi, 33, from Wigan, had been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving without a licence and without insurance.
He appeared before Swansea Magistrates' Court on Saturday and is due to appear at Swansea Crown Court on 7 February.
He was also arrested on suspicion of drink driving and drug driving, the force said in a statement.
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originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: gortex
If it was the likes of you or I then without a doubt we'd be getting a lengthy custodial sentence. But I suspect there may be some 'mitigating' and/or 'extenuating circumstances' that will allow the beak to show them leniency.
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In particular, the statistics beg the question: why are we still accepting Albanian asylum-seekers when it is plain that criminals from that country are abusing the asylum system in order to enter Britain?
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. . . records reveal Fidel Castro exploited the flotilla as a means of ridding Cuba of its mentally ill and criminal populations.
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The overall arrest rate for Albanians in Britain is astonishing. In the first ten months of last year alone, 210 out of every 1,000 Albanians were arrested on suspicion of a crime (this statistic relates to crime in general, not just sex offences). That is nearly twice as high as the next group (migrants from Afghanistan, on 107 per 1,000). Not only are Albanians especially likely to be arrested for committing crimes, but it seems almost impossible to deport them when they have served jail sentences – to judge by a litany of cases where criminals have succeeded in staying in Britain by claiming that to deport them would breach their right to a family life.
Flaviu Naghi, 33, from Irvine Street, Leigh, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving along with offences related to driving without proper licensing or insurance.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: gortex
Approximately 7% of UK population is Muslim.
At least 18% of the UK's prison population is Muslim.
As far as I can tell the imprisonment rate for foreign nationals is 27% higher than it is for British citizens.
If people aren't extremely concerned by these sort of figures then there must be something seriously wrong with their thought process.
What is an electronic travel authorization?
The ETA is a pre-authorization for travelers from countries where the U.K. doesn't require visas.
The U.K. launched the program in 2024 for visiting citizens from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. On Wednesday, it takes effect for a host of additional countries.
UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week
How long does it take?
Applicants could wait about three days for a decision, sent via email.
What about children?
Each person eligible for the ETA will need one, including babies and children.
What if I'm connecting in the U.K.?
You'll need an ETA even if you're traveling to a U.K. airport for a connecting flight to another country.