Tag Archives: Calais

It seems our Government does not discuss with France

Posted on December 15, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last Monday Roger Roberts who is the Lord of Llandudno asked a very simple question regarding the asylum seekers in the Calais area. The UK Government Minister Susan Williams who is the Baroness of Trafford responded to Roger but tragically … Continue reading →

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We need a Government of Hope

Posted on February 12, 2017 by ianchisnall

The many memorials to the great work of Nicholas Winton and the Kindertransport from 79 years ago should act as a reminder of the way in which our nation was once a beacon of Hope across Europe and throughout the … Continue reading →

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A speech that has not changed society

Posted on February 11, 2017 by ianchisnall

Inviting a powerful and influential person to be guest speaker at an Annual General Meeting or to open a Spring Fair or Harvest Supper is a well tried template for improving the profile of your organisation. People on the fringes … Continue reading →

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The value of an apology

Posted on October 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

The twitter and media storm that erupted around Lily Allen and her visit to the jungle camp, and her apology to a teenage boy from Afghanistan is something that shows the best and worst of our nation. Clearly no one, … Continue reading →

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Words that lack integrity

Posted on October 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

The speech by Amber Rudd on Tuesday at the Conservative Party conference (the photo was from another event) has been picked apart by a number of commentators, focusing primarily on her comments about immigration. However there were many other themes … Continue reading →

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We need logic, not prejudice

Posted on September 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

In a world of soundbites and edited comments, it is easy to assume that when someone speaks or is quoted that the full story is more complex and the few words captured may even state the opposite of what the … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day for some

Posted on March 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its impossible for most of us to imagine how the refugees escaping Syria and other conflicts must feel on a day to day basis. What is well known is that the Jungle camp in Calais contains several thousand unaccompanied minors whose … Continue reading →

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A busy day

Posted on August 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to CNN late yesterday afternoon 4,400 migrants have been rescued from the coast of Libya in the space of 24 hours, in a massive international rescue operation involving several ships. The migrants were pulled from 22 vessels, including rubber dinghies, … Continue reading →

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A sobering set of statistics

Posted on August 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

This graph makes it crystal clear how disproportionately low our exposure to asylum applications is when compared to nearly all of our European Neighbours. One of the few positive outcomes from the many debates taking place yesterday is that our Government along with France … Continue reading →

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The Borders in our minds

Posted on August 1, 2015 by ianchisnall

Its been a strange week. We had the news yesterday that after a ‘mistake’ by the Home Office over the visa for Ai Weiwei that Theresa May has overturned their decision. The HO had trawled the internet and believed him … Continue reading →

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