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The bogus narrative about "evil traffickers" is a distraction from the failed inhumane policies of this government. Like "evil" drug traffickers they distract from looking seriously at policies which will actually work to address the issue. The only solution to to the refugee issue is to provide safe, legal, routes to claim asylum in the uk. Setting up a formal processing centre in Dover and enabling refugees to cross on ferries would work, wouldn't it?
The bogus narrative about "evil traffickers" is a distraction from the failed inhumane policies of this government. Like "evil" drug traffickers they distract from looking seriously at policies which will actually work to address the issue. The only solution to to the refugee issue is to provide safe, legal, routes to claim asylum in the uk. Setting up a formal processing centre in Dover and enabling refugees to cross on ferries would work, wouldn't it?