Britain Tougher on Illegal Aliens than the U.S. Is

By Published on August 4, 2015

We make plenty of news here in the United States for our “hateful policies of exclusion” when it comes to trying to keep people from illegally entering the country, but we’re actually not the only ones dealing with the issue. In merry ole’ England they’ve been having some troubles of their own. Just recently we talked about the armies of people trying to rush through the Chunnel and sneak into the island nation, and the fact that tens of thousands are managing the feat each year. (That’s when Jihadis aren’t plotting to blow it up, anyway.)

So what do the Brits do with them once they’ve arrived and settled in? Believe it or not, for all the grief America gets over how “poorly” we treat intruders, Great Britain has some fairly tough policies too. And the government doesn’t bear the enforcement duties by itself… they actually enlist private citizens and mandate their cooperation in getting rid of the unwelcome masses. (BBC News)

Landlords will be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to live in England under new measures to clamp down on illegal immigration.

They will be able to end tenancies, sometimes without a court order, when asylum requests fail, ministers say. Landlords will also be required to check a migrant’s status in advance of agreeing a lease. Repeat offenders could face up to five years in prison.

Financial support for failed asylum seekers will also end under the plans

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