Southend MP tells European Union to "sod off"

James Duddridge James Duddridge

BRITAIN should tell the European Union to “sod off” rather than pay benefits to Bulgarian and Romanian immigrants, according to a Southend MP.

James Duddridge, the Tory MP for Rochford and Southend East, spoke out during a Parliamentary debate on whether taxpayers will have to foot the bill for thousands of poor migrants.

Bulgarian and Romanian citizens will be eligible to move to the UK in December and, under EU law, claim benefits if they pass a simple residency test.

The European Commission, the law-making arm of the EU, has the power to fine the UK if it does not comply with the rules.

However, Mr Duddridge argued that was a risk worth taking.

He said: “No one has ever paid any of these fines.

“Please, please, please: just say no, tell the Commission to sod off and do not pay the fine.”

His outburst brought a swift reprimand from John Bercow, the Commons speaker, who told him to “wash his mouth out without delay”.

Iain Duncan Smith, the Tory secretary of state for work and pensions, said he would “skip the language and keep to the sentiment”.

Comments(124)

supermadmax says...
10:10am Fri 8 Mar 13

Nothing like stirring up a bit of racial tension is there Duddridge ?

Thats why you will always be a backbencher.

perini says...
10:11am Fri 8 Mar 13

At last - someone who tells it like it is and what everybody is thinking! It's about time we stopped being dictated to by Brussels!

perini says...
10:13am Fri 8 Mar 13

supermadmax wrote:
Nothing like stirring up a bit of racial tension is there Duddridge ? Thats why you will always be a backbencher.
And what's racist about that remark???? Get real!!

Speedysnail says...
10:16am Fri 8 Mar 13

About time Mr Duddridge got loads more MP's thinking the same thing. This country would be better off out of the EU.

eurodoomed says...
10:16am Fri 8 Mar 13

Well said Mr Duddridge. You have spoken for 99.9% of us. The only exceptions are a few loony europhile Lib Dems/Socialists. The fact that Mr Squeaker Bercow reprimanded you is further proof of how right you are.

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
10:24am Fri 8 Mar 13

I wouldn't have been so polite!

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
10:25am Fri 8 Mar 13

Is it 'Say something stupid' day for local Tory MPs?

southchurchroad says...
10:26am Fri 8 Mar 13

How about I tell you to sod off, you expenses grubbing little arsewipe

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
10:29am Fri 8 Mar 13

Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI
J

GrumpyofLeigh says...
10:58am Fri 8 Mar 13

It makes me glad that here in Leigh we have that paragon of virtue, David Amess, as our MP, a man whose eloquence and wit makes Stepen Fry appear like something off TOWIE.
Then again, umm..........

southchurchroad says...
11:05am Fri 8 Mar 13

David Amess ran away
Brave David Amess ran away.
Bravely ran away away.
When reporters reared their ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave David Amess turned about
And gallantly he chickened out.
****Bravely**** taking to his feet,
He beat a very brave retreat.
Bravest of the braaaave, David Amess!

Harvey Cheeseman says...
11:05am Fri 8 Mar 13

There are simple solutions to benefit migration. Amend the rules so that within the EU any benefits paid to foreign nationals can be claimed back from that national’s homeland or alternatively pay benefits at the rate they would receive in their original country or that of the host state whichever is the lower. This is a totally non-discriminatory approach and ensures that the “socially assisted” don’t derive profit nor over-burden any country from merely migrating.

Alekhine says...
11:11am Fri 8 Mar 13

Looks like the EU will effectively reduce all member Country's benefit systems to the lowest common denominator.

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
11:27am Fri 8 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI

J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.

Cosmo Spring says...
11:34am Fri 8 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Is it 'Say something stupid' day for local Tory MPs?
that's every day though isn't it?

Elephantman2 says...
11:39am Fri 8 Mar 13

Scaremongering right wing b'stard. Because we always vote for Tories in this area we always get weak intellectually challenged MP's who are in it for their own good. As a voter I blame voters for this tripe!

RICH:;CAROL says...
11:44am Fri 8 Mar 13

If he really did say this then there just might be hope from others to save our children, grand children and great grand kids and give them all a future. Nothing to do with racism so before the few haddocks start going down than road we need lots of people in power to stand up for US !

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
11:46am Fri 8 Mar 13

Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI


J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...

Garildo says...
11:51am Fri 8 Mar 13

There is nothing whatsoever wrong in trying to limit the financial impact of a new influx of economic migrants, especially at a this time of 'austerity'.

I agree with a few of the posters on here saying newcomers benefits should be charged back to their country of origin or paid at the same rate. It is not someone’s Human Right to go wherever they please and claim benefits from a system they have never paid in to.

Unfortunately Duddridges idiotic comments weaken what would have been a good point if not put so stupidly.

iknowbetter says...
12:02pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Harvey Cheeseman wrote:
There are simple solutions to benefit migration. Amend the rules so that within the EU any benefits paid to foreign nationals can be claimed back from that national’s homeland or alternatively pay benefits at the rate they would receive in their original country or that of the host state whichever is the lower. This is a totally non-discriminatory approach and ensures that the “socially assisted” don’t derive profit nor over-burden any country from merely migrating.
Spot on, been saying this for ages. Spain are part of the EU and are looking to impose stricter border control measures to stop non Spanish citizens from abusing its benefits system. Any non Spanish citizen wanting to stay in Spain for longer then 3 months have to provide Job contracts or proof they have enough funds to support their stay in Spain. Its not illegal for them to do this either, Not to mention the tax Spain insist on from any profits made from selling your property before you leave the country.
"The Spanish government can and has justified the measures by pointing to Article 7 of the 2004 EU directive on free movement, which gives EU member states the power to define it ‘without prejudice to national border controls’.
**
Come on David grow a pair and follow their lead. I would say it would be an election winner..

Elephantman2 says...
12:32pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI


J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
The UK loses less than 1% of all cases that go to the European Court of Human Rights. Most of those cases are lost because our Parliament is rushing through badly constructed laws which allows good lawyers to find loopholes. The issue isn't the HRA it's poor politicians like Duddridge.

fletch12107 says...
12:40pm Fri 8 Mar 13

I think we should tell everyone who takes from the kitty without a just reason to "sod off". Oh wait a minute that will almost empty both houses of parliament.

Alekhine says...
1:26pm Fri 8 Mar 13

As Bold Sir John continued on,
A-viewing natures ways;
He asked the Lord, "Come tell me pray,
Why elephants live so long, they say;
Your flies live but a day then they,
Drop dead upon the ground".
Your Flies! Your Flies! Your Flies! Your Flies!
Your flies live but a day then they;
Drop Dead! Drop Dead! Drop Dead! Drop Dead!
Drop dead upon the ground.

As Bold Sir John walked on afar,
He spied a maiden fair;
"I beg you sir don't come too near,
For I've seen many a maiden here;
Get lost amongst the new mown hay,
So doff your hat I pray".
Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost!
Get lost amongst the new mown hay.
Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! Sod off!
So doff your hat I pray.
---
2 Ronnies.

emcee says...
1:34pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Occasionally, just occasionally, an MP will stand up in parliament and say it as it is. They do not beat about the bush, they do not get caught up in polite political niceties, they tune into the opinions of the ordinary person on the street and voice them in the correct arena.
Well done James Duddridge for doing just that.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
2:18pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Indeed they do Emcee.

"No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin."

Aneurin Bevan

Alekhine says...
2:22pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Well thats is better language than "sod off". No quite sure what that proves though.

Alekhine says...
2:36pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Alekhine wrote:
Well thats is better language than "sod off". No quite sure what that proves though.
Got it! Dudderide = Bevan with less words.

eurodoomed says...
2:43pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Re Bevan, his government, and every Labour government in history has left the country worse off than when they came into power. FACT. None more so than the disastrous Blair/Brown shambles.
No socialist should ever dare to criticise any opposing point of view after what they have done to this country.
We wait in vain for an apology from Miliband/Balls and the other bunch of crooks in the shadow cabinet. That economic genius Brown (saviour of the world) didn't even think there was a debt/deficit problem!!

woolstone says...
3:29pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Why can't we have the vote now for in or out of the EU, I for one am fed up with broken promises made by political leaders. Wouldn't it be nice if we could have a referendum between us all and forget the politicians and ignore anything to do with Brussels if we voted to come out. It is quite obvious they will never let us have a vote and come up with one excuse after another unless UKIP get in power. Europe will most probably fail in the years ahead as the majority of ordinary people in the EU want to escape Brussels tyranny.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
3:32pm Fri 8 Mar 13

eurodoomed wrote:
Re Bevan, his government, and every Labour government in history has left the country worse off than when they came into power. FACT. None more so than the disastrous Blair/Brown shambles.
No socialist should ever dare to criticise any opposing point of view after what they have done to this country.
We wait in vain for an apology from Miliband/Balls and the other bunch of crooks in the shadow cabinet. That economic genius Brown (saviour of the world) didn't even think there was a debt/deficit problem!!
Universal healthcare free at point of delivery, free schooling for all children, protection from unscrupulous employers, equality for women, votes for women… all Labour achievements.

What have the tories done? Oh yes, they took us into the Common Market in the first place.

Alekhine says...
4:04pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Heath signed up for a trading agreement not an EU sovereign superstate.
That was the last time the people had a vote on it.

Bernard 87 says...
4:26pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Well done to this MP for saying what the majority of Brits think and I quite like the fact he didn't mince his words trying to sound all posh and polite.

jayman says...
4:26pm Fri 8 Mar 13

this man is a highly educated Tory ex-whip who has a seat in government...

The best comment he could come out with after hours of consideration and research was "sod off" he also announced this in the chamber of commons and got told off by the speaker.

someone please inform this windbag that its not high jinx at public school, and the speaker is not the prefect.

Alekhine says...
4:49pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Watch your F*!!&*% language, Timothy.

Rochford Rob says...
4:51pm Fri 8 Mar 13

southchurchroad wrote:
David Amess ran away
Brave David Amess ran away.
Bravely ran away away.
When reporters reared their ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave David Amess turned about
And gallantly he chickened out.
****Bravely**** taking to his feet,
He beat a very brave retreat.
Bravest of the braaaave, David Amess!
A bit like Gorgon 'I saved the world' McBroon, who has been in the house twice since he was kicked out on his flabby useless butt three years ago.

Tom from Southend says...
4:53pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Mr Duddridge is showing his right wing spots more and more as each day goes on. More so it seems since the Eastleigh loss....desperation maybe?. How about being a little more constructive and less jingoistic. Just how are you going to deal with the ‘supposed’ issue Mr Duddridge ? don’t just come out with silly sentences. Democracy yes, he is my local MP, unfortunately yes but I really just don’t like the man. I can deal with it, just. #duddridgemakesmyblo
odboil

Rochford Rob says...
4:59pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Universal healthcare free at point of delivery, free schooling for all children

Nothing is free. It has to be paid for. Oh, hang on, if you're a socialist it's free because someone else always picks up the tab whilst you spend /waste their money. Until it's all gone of course.

stopmoaning1 says...
5:36pm Fri 8 Mar 13

SPOT ON MR DUDDRIDGE! A guaranteed vote winner if the rest of your party agreed and took action. This has nothing to do with Human Rights Laws that people who don’t actually understand it always quote.
By the way, not surprising to see one of our regulars resorting to name calling again to try and get their point over.

jolllyboy says...
6:14pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Now do the same about the idea of our blood going to Bedford because the MPs are sitting on the fence which implies it is a done deal.
Keep our Blood HERE.

southchurchroad says...
6:18pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up?

I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :)


The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct
ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?

Bonham says...
6:38pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Nice to hear an MP, say it like it is.
Why are we still in this Union, I do not know.
They where a waste of space during the 2 world wars. Whats changed?

stopmoaning1 says...
6:43pm Fri 8 Mar 13

I don’t think anybody want’s to ‘give up’ any rights within the Human Rights Act. However, the Human Rights Laws are regularly used and cited by those who do not fully understand them. Comments such as “it’s my right to claim benefits” or “it’s their right to come her and claim benefits” are misdirected at the Human Rights Act. Don’t confuse the Human Rights Act with welfare benefits.

southchurchroad says...
6:50pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Bonham wrote:
Nice to hear an MP, say it like it is.
Why are we still in this Union, I do not know.
They where a waste of space during the 2 world wars. Whats changed?
Hmmmn.

Well, they didn't perfect the whole time travel into the past thing, hence they couldn't do anything much about either world war.

Hint. Organisations made after events often have very little power in affecting events that occurred before they existed.

asbo in a coma says...
6:55pm Fri 8 Mar 13

farage says it better but the sentiment is correct. let's hope the shoebury clown doesn't get his bike nicked by one of his romanian, soon to be benefit sucking, buddies

Seasider90 says...
6:59pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Shoebury cyclist - so he wants to repeal the human rights act and thats wrong is it? I dare you to say that to the victims of the scumbags that have hidden behind it. The people murdered, the women raped etc. People like you make me sick. At least this politician has the balls to say what we would all love to say to the EU. We should ban ALL immigrants from claiming benefits and we should stop immigration unless its for the skills we need. A million youngsters looking for work, longer NHS and social housing queues. We should put our people first! After all our people have generations who have soaked their blood in defending for and paying into this country so why the hell should any immigrant come here and claim a penny. Even Germany is waking up and if you don't like it emigrate! British people FIRST! Don't like it left wingers then s*d off!

Seasider90 says...
7:02pm Fri 8 Mar 13

And Durridge you're in the wrong party. The Labour / Lib / Tory are all puppets to the Euro master. Since when did we vote to give our powers to a Euro superstate - tell em to s*d off? - I'd do more than that.

southchurchroad says...
7:05pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Seasider90 wrote:
Shoebury cyclist - so he wants to repeal the human rights act and thats wrong is it? I dare you to say that to the victims of the scumbags that have hidden behind it. The people murdered, the women raped etc. People like you make me sick. At least this politician has the balls to say what we would all love to say to the EU. We should ban ALL immigrants from claiming benefits and we should stop immigration unless its for the skills we need. A million youngsters looking for work, longer NHS and social housing queues. We should put our people first! After all our people have generations who have soaked their blood in defending for and paying into this country so why the hell should any immigrant come here and claim a penny. Even Germany is waking up and if you don't like it emigrate! British people FIRST! Don't like it left wingers then s*d off!
Want to point out some bits of the HRA you think criminals are hiding behind?

Or any of the social problems actually being caused by anything less than a lack of funding from governments simply shoving cash into their own pockets or that of their friends?

Then we can probably have a discussion about migration, such as the lovely fact that we were all at some point migrants to this isle.

asbo in a coma says...
7:12pm Fri 8 Mar 13

do we need any more losers in this country? we have enough already - eh shoebury clown

southchurchroad says...
7:15pm Fri 8 Mar 13

asbo in a coma wrote:
do we need any more losers in this country? we have enough already - eh shoebury clown
Probably about as many as the echo has low effort trolls, really, a little effort is always appreciated

asbo in a coma says...
7:22pm Fri 8 Mar 13

southchurchroad wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote:
do we need any more losers in this country? we have enough already - eh shoebury clown
Probably about as many as the echo has low effort trolls, really, a little effort is always appreciated
i know. the shoebury clown is a complete wind up merchant isn't he....

jayman says...
7:28pm Fri 8 Mar 13

his statement contains about as much gravitas as the statement that the sun newspaper printed in an Argentinian newspaper regarding the Falklands.

the last bit of drivel in the cringeworthy blurb was "Hands OFF!!"

I mean.. really!

two word sentiments from a one thought mind..

gentlemen, once you have finished dumbing you selves down, please take note of the declining world we live in..

EssexBoy1968 says...
7:34pm Fri 8 Mar 13

James Duddridge is my MP, I thought I had best say this before I comment any further.
I heard his "outburst" on the radio a couple of days ago & the response from IDS. It was also reported that concerns over the possible large influx of benefit seeking Bulgarians & Romanians are being expressed from all sides of the political spectrum - in fact Frank Field, the well-known Labour MP, was particularly vociferous in his concerns.
One of the major points that he was making was that the majority of EU members do not pay the fines imposed by the Commission. We have a situation here in the Uk where it seems we apply all the rules & stick to them, whilst our fellow EU "partners" do not. We are told that we cannot deport/exclude nationals of other EU states even if they are habitual criminals committing crimes (of varying severity) here, yet the French & Italians as well as others, seem able to do so.
As regards the HRA, if it were repealed, & replaced with a British Bill of Rights, we in the Uk would find no great difference to our daily lives. The laws regarding sexual equality, the minimum wage, cleanliness of & right to drinking water, as well as many other things we enjoy in this country would not suddenly disappear.
Yes, the UK government win the majority of cases that they take to the ECHR (which is an entirely separate entity to the EU, & also pre-dates it by some years), but there are many other cases dealt with in the UK courts where we are told the HRA prevents what most people would describe as sensible actions. Also, many other nations do not comply with ECHR rulings, whilst we do.
If we are going to allow EU nationals to come here & claim benefits without having contributed via Uk income tax & national insurance, then here's a simple solution (it can also be used to help with benefits paid to some other foreign nationals by using the funds paid out in overseas aid), calculate the amount paid out in benefits to EU nationals, & immediately deduct it from the UK contribution to the EU. We can also supply a list of amounts paid out country by country, so the EU Commission can, if they wish, claim this from the countries concerned. However, as this is a form of common sense, don't expect it to be taken up any time soon....

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
7:45pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI



J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
7:45pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI



J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.

stopmoaning1 says...
8:57pm Fri 8 Mar 13

You’re making a very good point very badly.

It’s not the act that needs changing. It’s the ridiculous ways people are interpreting it. That includes our own Government and lawyers for fear of rebuke by the non elected EU bureaucrats. When introduced, the act was never intended to be used within everyday domestic law.
We should be free to police our own borders and expel ANY Foreign national who is found guilty of any offence within the UK.

Well done again Mr Duddridge!

John T Pharro says...
9:16pm Fri 8 Mar 13

Sir Teddy Taylor stuck to his principals voted against the Tory whip on Europe and was re-elected every time. That proves the electorate by majority supported his views. Called democracy Shoebury Cyclist and one of your problems is your views only count even if you are in the minority. No party get's everything correct like Brown when he dumped the 10p tax and said nobody would be affected Except the low paid! Didn't do too well calling a life long lady Labour supporter a bigot either did he?

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
8:26am Sat 9 Mar 13

Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI




J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.
And read my comment again. The parts scrapped will affect EVERYONE.

The human rights act applies to EVERYONE equally. ALL of the Human Rights Act. It doesn't have parts that only apply to some, and other parts that apply to others.

ALL of the Human Rights Act applies to EVERYONE. All of us. YOU included.

If the government ditches the Human Rights Act and starts deporting people to countries with capital punishment, to countries that use torture, they won't just be able to do it to undesirables, they'll be able to do it to ANY British citizen, including YOU.

Go on holiday to a country that has capital punishment, return home and then that country says you are implicated in a capital crime and they want you extradited?
No problem, we're no longer a signatory to the Human Rights Act, so you can be bundled off to face a death penalty in a country that may have an extremely dubious legal system.

And there will be sweet FA you can do about it, because the Human Rights Act won't apply to British citizens.

As I said it isn't just THEIR human rights, it's EVERYONE'S human rights that will be thrown away.

Including YOURS.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
8:31am Sat 9 Mar 13

southchurchroad wrote:
Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up?

I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :)


The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct

ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?
Exactly.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
8:41am Sat 9 Mar 13

Seasider90 wrote:
Shoebury cyclist - so he wants to repeal the human rights act and thats wrong is it? I dare you to say that to the victims of the scumbags that have hidden behind it. The people murdered, the women raped etc. People like you make me sick. At least this politician has the balls to say what we would all love to say to the EU. We should ban ALL immigrants from claiming benefits and we should stop immigration unless its for the skills we need. A million youngsters looking for work, longer NHS and social housing queues. We should put our people first! After all our people have generations who have soaked their blood in defending for and paying into this country so why the hell should any immigrant come here and claim a penny. Even Germany is waking up and if you don't like it emigrate! British people FIRST! Don't like it left wingers then s*d off!
Everyone in Britain is a migrant. Which ones don't you want? My money's on you not liking the brown ones.

Rochford Rob says...
8:56am Sat 9 Mar 13

Ah, the classic leftie bigoted tatctic to close any debate - introduce racisim.

As for immigration, the British and Britain is probably THE most tloerant country on the planet in that respect. To start chucking racism about in order to stifle any meaningful debate is dihonest and cowardly.

The truth is, enough is enough. We cannot support the world, we are skint (Cheers Labour by the way). Try living in Canada, Australia, The States or even France, arriving unnannouced and with your hand held out. Tough.

We are a soft touch. When every single penny collected in income tax isn't enough to pay the welfare bill you know some difficult (and painful) measures have to be taken.

Sorry lefties you squandered the nations wealth, gerrymandered sh*tholes llike Tower Hamlets, saved lame duck banks and then blamed them, sold all our gold and have bent over backwards to accomodate criminals and iillegals and then have the brass neck to criticise anyone who dare question your complete lack of principals or morality by calling them racists.

Shame on you. Socialists are such disgusting, cowardly, conveniently forgetful hypocrites of the lowest order.

stopmoaning1 says...
10:10am Sat 9 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI





J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.
And read my comment again. The parts scrapped will affect EVERYONE.

The human rights act applies to EVERYONE equally. ALL of the Human Rights Act. It doesn't have parts that only apply to some, and other parts that apply to others.

ALL of the Human Rights Act applies to EVERYONE. All of us. YOU included.

If the government ditches the Human Rights Act and starts deporting people to countries with capital punishment, to countries that use torture, they won't just be able to do it to undesirables, they'll be able to do it to ANY British citizen, including YOU.

Go on holiday to a country that has capital punishment, return home and then that country says you are implicated in a capital crime and they want you extradited?
No problem, we're no longer a signatory to the Human Rights Act, so you can be bundled off to face a death penalty in a country that may have an extremely dubious legal system.

And there will be sweet FA you can do about it, because the Human Rights Act won't apply to British citizens.

As I said it isn't just THEIR human rights, it's EVERYONE'S human rights that will be thrown away.

Including YOURS.
You seem to have confused Human Rights Law with Extradition Law.

Which one do you want to talk about?

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
11:50am Sat 9 Mar 13

Rochford Rob wrote:
Ah, the classic leftie bigoted tatctic to close any debate - introduce racisim.

As for immigration, the British and Britain is probably THE most tloerant country on the planet in that respect. To start chucking racism about in order to stifle any meaningful debate is dihonest and cowardly.

The truth is, enough is enough. We cannot support the world, we are skint (Cheers Labour by the way). Try living in Canada, Australia, The States or even France, arriving unnannouced and with your hand held out. Tough.

We are a soft touch. When every single penny collected in income tax isn't enough to pay the welfare bill you know some difficult (and painful) measures have to be taken.

Sorry lefties you squandered the nations wealth, gerrymandered sh*tholes llike Tower Hamlets, saved lame duck banks and then blamed them, sold all our gold and have bent over backwards to accomodate criminals and iillegals and then have the brass neck to criticise anyone who dare question your complete lack of principals or morality by calling them racists.

Shame on you. Socialists are such disgusting, cowardly, conveniently forgetful hypocrites of the lowest order.
Gerrymandering = Dame Shirley Porter and homes for votes, and latterly tory proposals in Southend to merge Southend, Rochford, and Castle Point councils.

Britain's credit rating has been downgraded thanks to Cameron and Osborne (the NEVER happened with Labour running the economy), their own watchdog yesterday said their austerity programme is killing the economy.

Cameron is in talks with INdia to reduce red tape for immigration from India.

Conservatives sold off social housing stock and prevented councils from using the money to build more, as a consequence the housing benefit bill went through the roof, and most housing benefit now lines the pockets of private landlords instead of returning into the system.


Tories are bringing in punitive measures for 'under-occupiers, the 'bedroom tax', when they know full well there are not enough one and two bedroom social housing properties for people to move to, so those people will be forced to rent from the private sector - again increasing the Housing Benefit bill.

Shame on you. Right-wingers are such disgusting, cowardly, conveniently forgetful hypocrites of the lowest order.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
11:56am Sat 9 Mar 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI






J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.
And read my comment again. The parts scrapped will affect EVERYONE.

The human rights act applies to EVERYONE equally. ALL of the Human Rights Act. It doesn't have parts that only apply to some, and other parts that apply to others.

ALL of the Human Rights Act applies to EVERYONE. All of us. YOU included.

If the government ditches the Human Rights Act and starts deporting people to countries with capital punishment, to countries that use torture, they won't just be able to do it to undesirables, they'll be able to do it to ANY British citizen, including YOU.

Go on holiday to a country that has capital punishment, return home and then that country says you are implicated in a capital crime and they want you extradited?
No problem, we're no longer a signatory to the Human Rights Act, so you can be bundled off to face a death penalty in a country that may have an extremely dubious legal system.

And there will be sweet FA you can do about it, because the Human Rights Act won't apply to British citizens.

As I said it isn't just THEIR human rights, it's EVERYONE'S human rights that will be thrown away.

Including YOURS.
You seem to have confused Human Rights Law with Extradition Law.

Which one do you want to talk about?
Extradition Law is part of Human Rights law. We cannot extradite to countries with capital punishment or that use torture.

iknowbetter says...
12:38pm Sat 9 Mar 13

My issues with being part of Europe is we never got a say in it. We are prepared to send our sons/daughters etc overseas to fight and give their lives in the name of democracy but we dont seem to practice it here. Our Government are as bad as the so called enemy.

asbo in a coma says...
12:43pm Sat 9 Mar 13

the EU is the most undemocratic institution on the planet. that's why the shoebury clownski worships at its altar

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
1:00pm Sat 9 Mar 13

I wonder if Fat Dudd's rambling rhetoric has anything to do with this:

http://www.echo-news
.co.uk/news/national
/10279221.Poll_predi
cts_Labour_election_
win/

Rochford Rob says...
1:53pm Sat 9 Mar 13

An idiot said: " Britain's credit rating has been downgraded thanks to Cameron and Osborne (the NEVER happened with Labour running the economy), their own watchdog yesterday said their austerity programme is killing the economy"

No it happened when Labour ran the economy. Drippy Dave and Gormless Gideon took over a poisoned chalice - as confirmed by Leon Byrne who left a note at the Treasury saying 'Sorry, there's no money left' It was also under Labours watch when we had to call in the IMF to bail us out..

You have an extremely selective memory - anything to support your deluded ideas. It also helps when fact gets in the way.

Bedroom Tax? What tax. I think you'll find people MIGHT end up with less benefit. Tax is what you pay on what you earn, not what you are given gratis.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
1:58pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Rochford Rob wrote:
An idiot said: " Britain's credit rating has been downgraded thanks to Cameron and Osborne (the NEVER happened with Labour running the economy), their own watchdog yesterday said their austerity programme is killing the economy"

No it happened when Labour ran the economy. Drippy Dave and Gormless Gideon took over a poisoned chalice - as confirmed by Leon Byrne who left a note at the Treasury saying 'Sorry, there's no money left' It was also under Labours watch when we had to call in the IMF to bail us out..

You have an extremely selective memory - anything to support your deluded ideas. It also helps when fact gets in the way.

Bedroom Tax? What tax. I think you'll find people MIGHT end up with less benefit. Tax is what you pay on what you earn, not what you are given gratis.
Britain's credit rating was NOT downgraded during a Labour government. It WAS downgraded last month from AAA to AA1 because of Cameron and Osborne's failed economic policies.

If anyone has selective memory it's you.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
2:02pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Oh, and learn to read, I clearly pointed out the benefit reduction or 'bedroom tax', the quotation marks showing how it has been referred to in the media.

You did go to school did you? I do hope it was a private school that your parents paid for you to go to, and not a publicly funded state school.
We couldn't have you benefitting from anything us socialists created now, could we?

stopmoaning1 says...
3:53pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI







J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.
And read my comment again. The parts scrapped will affect EVERYONE.

The human rights act applies to EVERYONE equally. ALL of the Human Rights Act. It doesn't have parts that only apply to some, and other parts that apply to others.

ALL of the Human Rights Act applies to EVERYONE. All of us. YOU included.

If the government ditches the Human Rights Act and starts deporting people to countries with capital punishment, to countries that use torture, they won't just be able to do it to undesirables, they'll be able to do it to ANY British citizen, including YOU.

Go on holiday to a country that has capital punishment, return home and then that country says you are implicated in a capital crime and they want you extradited?
No problem, we're no longer a signatory to the Human Rights Act, so you can be bundled off to face a death penalty in a country that may have an extremely dubious legal system.

And there will be sweet FA you can do about it, because the Human Rights Act won't apply to British citizens.

As I said it isn't just THEIR human rights, it's EVERYONE'S human rights that will be thrown away.

Including YOURS.
You seem to have confused Human Rights Law with Extradition Law.

Which one do you want to talk about?
Extradition Law is part of Human Rights law. We cannot extradite to countries with capital punishment or that use torture.
Extradition law is NOT PART OF Human Rights Law.

Although courts are required to consider whether extradition is compatible with human rights, there has been a presumption in many decisions that all EU states will comply with their ECHR obligations. Attempts to resist extradition by reference to the Human Rights Act 1998 have rarely been successful even when supported by evidence.

In fact the UK currently does have an extradition agreement with countries who still use the death penalty. USA ring any bells?
We are extraditing people to the states even with HRA in its current form.

Mr Duddridge’ s comments have NOTHING to do with the HRA.

stopmoaning1 says...
4:34pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Oh, and learn to read, I clearly pointed out the benefit reduction or 'bedroom tax', the quotation marks showing how it has been referred to in the media.

You did go to school did you? I do hope it was a private school that your parents paid for you to go to, and not a publicly funded state school.
We couldn't have you benefitting from anything us socialists created now, could we?
‘You did go to school did you?’ What kind of a question is that?

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
4:47pm Sat 9 Mar 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI








J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.
And read my comment again. The parts scrapped will affect EVERYONE.

The human rights act applies to EVERYONE equally. ALL of the Human Rights Act. It doesn't have parts that only apply to some, and other parts that apply to others.

ALL of the Human Rights Act applies to EVERYONE. All of us. YOU included.

If the government ditches the Human Rights Act and starts deporting people to countries with capital punishment, to countries that use torture, they won't just be able to do it to undesirables, they'll be able to do it to ANY British citizen, including YOU.

Go on holiday to a country that has capital punishment, return home and then that country says you are implicated in a capital crime and they want you extradited?
No problem, we're no longer a signatory to the Human Rights Act, so you can be bundled off to face a death penalty in a country that may have an extremely dubious legal system.

And there will be sweet FA you can do about it, because the Human Rights Act won't apply to British citizens.

As I said it isn't just THEIR human rights, it's EVERYONE'S human rights that will be thrown away.

Including YOURS.
You seem to have confused Human Rights Law with Extradition Law.

Which one do you want to talk about?
Extradition Law is part of Human Rights law. We cannot extradite to countries with capital punishment or that use torture.
Extradition law is NOT PART OF Human Rights Law.

Although courts are required to consider whether extradition is compatible with human rights, there has been a presumption in many decisions that all EU states will comply with their ECHR obligations. Attempts to resist extradition by reference to the Human Rights Act 1998 have rarely been successful even when supported by evidence.

In fact the UK currently does have an extradition agreement with countries who still use the death penalty. USA ring any bells?
We are extraditing people to the states even with HRA in its current form.

Mr Duddridge’ s comments have NOTHING to do with the HRA.
Actually Fat Dudd's anti-eurpopean nonsense has everything to do with the ECHR and EHRA.

He is on record as bragging about voting to scrap the EHRA. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI
J

It's all part of his far-right xenophobic stance on Europe.

paulatepc says...
4:49pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Harvey Cheeseman wrote:
There are simple solutions to benefit migration. Amend the rules so that within the EU any benefits paid to foreign nationals can be claimed back from that national’s homeland or alternatively pay benefits at the rate they would receive in their original country or that of the host state whichever is the lower. This is a totally non-discriminatory approach and ensures that the “socially assisted” don’t derive profit nor over-burden any country from merely migrating.
Absolutely fair and obvious.

Rochford Rob says...
5:31pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Britain's credit rating was NOT downgraded during a Labour government. It WAS downgraded last month from AAA to AA1 because of Cameron and Osborne's failed economic policies.

If anyone has selective memory it's you.

I suggest you read a little more. A Labour Govt had to go to the IMF in 1976. Britain didn't get its triple A rating until 1978 shortly after we had the winter of discontent.

Oh, and as you conveniently ignored, the country was broke before the current shower took the reigns. What bit of bankrupting the country are you unable to grasp. I suppose as long as your dole keeps coming, you don't care - probably why you're so vociferous on the subject of benefits. Turkeys don't vote for Christmas do they? They vote Labour instead.

Labour - always running out of someone elses money.

bongking says...
5:54pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Get rid of the EU get rid of all the **** immigrants that sponge of us, NOW stop all of the rest of these people trying to come to this country, there is not enough job, benefits,housing for these people, look after the true brits black or white, but immigration, to this country must stop!!!!

stopmoaning1 says...
7:46pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
Duddridge is a moron. He even bragged about voting to repeal the Human Rights Act. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI









J
Speaks a numpty,

Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed, why protect criminals, why protect those that actually promote killing British civilians on UK soil, why protect those that call for killing UK troops.

No doubt you will come back saying its right wing bs but prove to me that at no time the HRA or any part of it has been used to protect or give support to those I list above.

Support HRA in full do.you than your supporting some of the worst people in the country.
Because it isn't just THEIR human rights the tories want to scrap, it's EVERYONE'S human rights in the country. YOURS, Mine, EVERYONE'S human rights.

Think about that. The right to clean drinking water - when they are going ahead with shale gas fracking across the country polluting the water table, it's employment protections, pay protections, working hours protections, privacy protections...
Read my comment, read it again, think about my comment, read it, think about it...

Now where did I say scrap the whole thing?

As far as I can see, read and remember i said and I quote myself...

"Parts of the Human Rights Act MUST be changed"

I am right, or am i right on what i said in my comment?

That is right I am right.

If you seriously believe criminals and those that preach death and destruction to the UK and its civilian populace deserve the full protection that this blighted act give than you seriously need to take a look at some of the crazy ways it has been used by people who want to cause harm to the everyday men, women and children here in the UK.

Like I said PARTS need to be changed, or are you one of these bleeding heart belly rubbing liberals who thinks no matter how serious a crime somebody commits they deserve the same rights as those that obey the law each and every day of their lives.

We should have at least have been given a yes no referendum on the HRA, we should at least be given a choice as to keeping it as is or a modified version that can be better written to give more protection to those of us that respect the law over those that break the law.

If beleving that those that follow the law should have greater protection over those that break the law is wrong than I must be guilty of being anti crime, however if you think criminals deserve the same level of protection than you seriously need a mental health check.

PS: I did not vote Tory.
And read my comment again. The parts scrapped will affect EVERYONE.

The human rights act applies to EVERYONE equally. ALL of the Human Rights Act. It doesn't have parts that only apply to some, and other parts that apply to others.

ALL of the Human Rights Act applies to EVERYONE. All of us. YOU included.

If the government ditches the Human Rights Act and starts deporting people to countries with capital punishment, to countries that use torture, they won't just be able to do it to undesirables, they'll be able to do it to ANY British citizen, including YOU.

Go on holiday to a country that has capital punishment, return home and then that country says you are implicated in a capital crime and they want you extradited?
No problem, we're no longer a signatory to the Human Rights Act, so you can be bundled off to face a death penalty in a country that may have an extremely dubious legal system.

And there will be sweet FA you can do about it, because the Human Rights Act won't apply to British citizens.

As I said it isn't just THEIR human rights, it's EVERYONE'S human rights that will be thrown away.

Including YOURS.
You seem to have confused Human Rights Law with Extradition Law.

Which one do you want to talk about?
Extradition Law is part of Human Rights law. We cannot extradite to countries with capital punishment or that use torture.
Extradition law is NOT PART OF Human Rights Law.

Although courts are required to consider whether extradition is compatible with human rights, there has been a presumption in many decisions that all EU states will comply with their ECHR obligations. Attempts to resist extradition by reference to the Human Rights Act 1998 have rarely been successful even when supported by evidence.

In fact the UK currently does have an extradition agreement with countries who still use the death penalty. USA ring any bells?
We are extraditing people to the states even with HRA in its current form.

Mr Duddridge’ s comments have NOTHING to do with the HRA.
Actually Fat Dudd's anti-eurpopean nonsense has everything to do with the ECHR and EHRA.

He is on record as bragging about voting to scrap the EHRA. See here:

http://bit.ly/13KuOI

J

It's all part of his far-right xenophobic stance on Europe.
So are you wanting to comment about;

A/ The current story
B/ Mr Durridge’s statement in December that he voted to repeal the HRA
C/ The Human Rights Act
D/ Extradition law (which is NOT part of the HRA and something you now seem to have conveniently glossed over)

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
8:06pm Sat 9 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist:

Would you support blocking the use of the HRA by any foreign criminals, that have been found guilty of commiting crimes in the United Kingdom no matter what type of crime it was?

Should any foreign criminal found guilty of any crime in the United Kingdom be automatically deported upon their release from jail?

jayman says...
10:19pm Sat 9 Mar 13

listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
11:05pm Sat 9 Mar 13

jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.

whataday says...
12:10am Sun 10 Mar 13

Hooray an MP who has actually said what most British people think. The facts are normal tax paying British nationals have had enough of being second rate citizens in their own country.
Can any of the posters who criticized this MP tell me if there is any country in the world where a British person could go and be housed, get free health care and education and be given money for doing and contributing northing.
No didn't think so.

Ed in says...
8:01am Sun 10 Mar 13

Hear hear

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
8:11am Sun 10 Mar 13

There are certain people on here that clearly think everyone even the worst type of criminal should all have the same rights, so they seriously believe that something that rapes a child MUST have the same rights as the victim.

That's why I think PARTS of the HRA must be change, give more protection to the victim, and less to the guilty.

jayman says...
9:18am Sun 10 Mar 13

Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.
"Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?"

where in my comment have I expressed or implied this?

No, if someone commits a crime then the full force of justice should be applied and liberties should be removed from the criminal to the same extent (and no more) then what they have taken from the victim.

i just don't, in any way trust a Tory to do this...

Rochford Rob says...
9:35am Sun 10 Mar 13

True you can't trust a tory. I can trust Bliar and his cronies. They dragged us into illegal wars and the death count for those so far is what, 200,000 or thereabouts. Under 13 years their wonderful administration of the NHS managed to bump off another 30,000 a year, so in total, their body count is over half a mil. Good old socialists - and left wingers they kill more people than anyone. Uncle Joe Stalin 20 mil Plus, Pol Pot? God knows. The list is endless.

They'lll probably be back in power in 2015 and then final destruction of this country will be close to completion.

Soouthchurch59 says...
9:43am Sun 10 Mar 13

Despite how some might like to interpret The Human Rights Act, the fact remains; it is available to every person *resident* in England or Wales regardless of whether or not they are a British citizen or not.

Cherry-picking the parts of it we are willing to adhere to just defeats the object of its existence and sets a dangerous precedence.

Joe Wildman-Clark says...
9:53am Sun 10 Mar 13

jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.
"Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?"

where in my comment have I expressed or implied this?

No, if someone commits a crime then the full force of justice should be applied and liberties should be removed from the criminal to the same extent (and no more) then what they have taken from the victim.

i just don't, in any way trust a Tory to do this...
Do you trust labour who signed up to it without actually reading it first?

Do you trust the Lib Dems who want further integration Europe.

Never trust ANY M.P be they red blue yellow or of no discernable colour! (independent)

jayman says...
10:28am Sun 10 Mar 13

Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.
"Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?"

where in my comment have I expressed or implied this?

No, if someone commits a crime then the full force of justice should be applied and liberties should be removed from the criminal to the same extent (and no more) then what they have taken from the victim.

i just don't, in any way trust a Tory to do this...
Do you trust labour who signed up to it without actually reading it first?

Do you trust the Lib Dems who want further integration Europe.

Never trust ANY M.P be they red blue yellow or of no discernable colour! (independent)
The argument can be extended by looking at the implications of the death penalty.

you cant apply justice by 'switching people off' regardless of their crime.

what you can do however is keep them alive in a state of absolute punishment.

The people want justice and the criminal justice system is massively underfunded and cannot deliver prison spaces fast enough.

The question we should be asking ourselves is, how much money should we spend on justice.

A perfect storm is brewing on the social horizon. More and more people will be pushed to crime and disorder due to massive cuts to public spending that have not yet come into force. prison spaces are being cut, the police budget is being/has been cut, legal aid has been removed.

once again. It worries me greatly that the Tories are keen on the removal of universal human rights (however flawed)

iknowbetter says...
12:45pm Sun 10 Mar 13

One could argue removing legal aid is against our human rights. The poor man wont see fair justice as a result, but then we moan, (and I'm one of them), that parasites like Qatada abuse it. It's a double edge sword.
Like I have said my main gripe is we should be given the vote regarding Europe, after all we fight for democracy but we dont practice it. That is surely a Human right is it not.

Nebs says...
3:44pm Sun 10 Mar 13

jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.
"Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?"

where in my comment have I expressed or implied this?

No, if someone commits a crime then the full force of justice should be applied and liberties should be removed from the criminal to the same extent (and no more) then what they have taken from the victim.

i just don't, in any way trust a Tory to do this...
Do you trust labour who signed up to it without actually reading it first?

Do you trust the Lib Dems who want further integration Europe.

Never trust ANY M.P be they red blue yellow or of no discernable colour! (independent)
The argument can be extended by looking at the implications of the death penalty.

you cant apply justice by 'switching people off' regardless of their crime.

what you can do however is keep them alive in a state of absolute punishment.

The people want justice and the criminal justice system is massively underfunded and cannot deliver prison spaces fast enough.

The question we should be asking ourselves is, how much money should we spend on justice.

A perfect storm is brewing on the social horizon. More and more people will be pushed to crime and disorder due to massive cuts to public spending that have not yet come into force. prison spaces are being cut, the police budget is being/has been cut, legal aid has been removed.

once again. It worries me greatly that the Tories are keen on the removal of universal human rights (however flawed)
Rather than give huge amounts of aid to developing countries, which seems to end up in the pockets of those who already have plenty instead of those that need it, we should be investing in those countries.
Build prisons out there, creating work for the poor, and fly our prisoners out there to be guarded by locals who will then have jobs. It will still be cheaper to fly the prisoners out and back than to keep them here.

asbo in a coma says...
4:07pm Sun 10 Mar 13

Nebs wrote:
jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.
"Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?"

where in my comment have I expressed or implied this?

No, if someone commits a crime then the full force of justice should be applied and liberties should be removed from the criminal to the same extent (and no more) then what they have taken from the victim.

i just don't, in any way trust a Tory to do this...
Do you trust labour who signed up to it without actually reading it first?

Do you trust the Lib Dems who want further integration Europe.

Never trust ANY M.P be they red blue yellow or of no discernable colour! (independent)
The argument can be extended by looking at the implications of the death penalty.

you cant apply justice by 'switching people off' regardless of their crime.

what you can do however is keep them alive in a state of absolute punishment.

The people want justice and the criminal justice system is massively underfunded and cannot deliver prison spaces fast enough.

The question we should be asking ourselves is, how much money should we spend on justice.

A perfect storm is brewing on the social horizon. More and more people will be pushed to crime and disorder due to massive cuts to public spending that have not yet come into force. prison spaces are being cut, the police budget is being/has been cut, legal aid has been removed.

once again. It worries me greatly that the Tories are keen on the removal of universal human rights (however flawed)
Rather than give huge amounts of aid to developing countries, which seems to end up in the pockets of those who already have plenty instead of those that need it, we should be investing in those countries.
Build prisons out there, creating work for the poor, and fly our prisoners out there to be guarded by locals who will then have jobs. It will still be cheaper to fly the prisoners out and back than to keep them here.
you're forgetting their right to a family life whilst being incarcerated

asbo in a coma says...
4:09pm Sun 10 Mar 13

no matter how much dudders attempts to be teddy taylor he'll always be a pale imitation.

Almeda11 says...
9:35pm Sun 10 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
southchurchroad wrote: Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up? I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :) The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?
Exactly.
Thanks for the link.
When this law is passed in december, does this then mean that people who are fed up of living in the uk, can then go to any EU country, Germany would be my choice, and likewise claim benefits there, like housing benefit.
l am retired and would transfer my pension plus attendance allowance there.
lf the eu is threatening to sue the uk if they don`t comply then surely it must be a reciprical agreement, but l`m not sure, even then, whether they all have to follow the same rules, or if they have autonomy.
Do you have any idea on that?

Nebs says...
11:53pm Sun 10 Mar 13

asbo in a coma wrote:
Nebs wrote:
jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
Joe Wildman-Clark wrote:
jayman wrote:
listening to this windbag and Theresa May talking about the HRA is like listening to a dark lords imperial speech.

when a Tory uses words like 'National interest' i develop a cold sweat and a distinct realisation that they are really referring to anything other then what is in the 'National interest'. More like their own self serving interest and diabolical hidden agenda.

The Tories know they are going to lose the next general election which places a political image in my mind of a rat trapped in the corner of a room wearing a blue rosette or a work house governor who has just been told about human rights and the welfare state...
Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?

If you serious don't think that specific parts of the HRA need to be changed than you really need your head read, why should those the break the law and those that scream death to the British people be protected to the same level as those that obey the law each and every day.

Next your probably say abu qatada is a misunderstood man who is a fine upstanding pillar of the United Kingdom! who has never used human rights laws to stay in the UK.
"Your not another one of those people who think rapists and nonces deserve the same rights as the victim are you?"

where in my comment have I expressed or implied this?

No, if someone commits a crime then the full force of justice should be applied and liberties should be removed from the criminal to the same extent (and no more) then what they have taken from the victim.

i just don't, in any way trust a Tory to do this...
Do you trust labour who signed up to it without actually reading it first?

Do you trust the Lib Dems who want further integration Europe.

Never trust ANY M.P be they red blue yellow or of no discernable colour! (independent)
The argument can be extended by looking at the implications of the death penalty.

you cant apply justice by 'switching people off' regardless of their crime.

what you can do however is keep them alive in a state of absolute punishment.

The people want justice and the criminal justice system is massively underfunded and cannot deliver prison spaces fast enough.

The question we should be asking ourselves is, how much money should we spend on justice.

A perfect storm is brewing on the social horizon. More and more people will be pushed to crime and disorder due to massive cuts to public spending that have not yet come into force. prison spaces are being cut, the police budget is being/has been cut, legal aid has been removed.

once again. It worries me greatly that the Tories are keen on the removal of universal human rights (however flawed)
Rather than give huge amounts of aid to developing countries, which seems to end up in the pockets of those who already have plenty instead of those that need it, we should be investing in those countries.
Build prisons out there, creating work for the poor, and fly our prisoners out there to be guarded by locals who will then have jobs. It will still be cheaper to fly the prisoners out and back than to keep them here.
you're forgetting their right to a family life whilst being incarcerated
Not at all. Their wife can be flown out 6 times a year to see them. Still cheaper.

stopmoaning1 says...
10:57am Mon 11 Mar 13

This thread seems to have detracted from the article that is Mr Duddridge tells the European Union to “sod off” His comments are related to immigration issues and the fact that as an island, the UK is full. A simple analogy is a glass of water. When it’s full, if you pour more in it overflows.

I’m not sure how the thread ended up on the Human Rights issues other than it was introduced by those who don’t fully understand it (I note it has also been confused with extradition law!)

However……The European Convention on Human Rights was first drafted after the second world war primarily to legislate against the Nazi atrocities. The right to life being first and foremost.
In October 2000, labour introduced the convention as the Human Rights Act 1998 in to domestic UK law. As a result, all of our UK laws now have to take into account the effect of the Human Rights Act. This is what is often misinterpreted by our courts. For example, deportation of a foreign national after conviction of a serious offence is often rejected as they claim their “right to family life” and are allowed to stay here.

Therefore, in essence there is nothing wrong with the act itself and it doesn’t need amending. What it needs is a common sense approach by the judges when delivering sentence. However, we all know that from nearly thirteen years of experience that is not the case. The call to repeal the act from UK law is the only sensible option. The ECHR, of which we are still a signatory, will remain unaffected if somewhat outdated.

Alekhine says...
11:11am Mon 11 Mar 13

iknowbetter wrote:
One could argue removing legal aid is against our human rights. The poor man wont see fair justice as a result, but then we moan, (and I'm one of them), that parasites like Qatada abuse it. It's a double edge sword. Like I have said my main gripe is we should be given the vote regarding Europe, after all we fight for democracy but we dont practice it. That is surely a Human right is it not.
We are well overdue a vote on this issue and this is the most basic principal whichis being flouted by our supposed representatives. No mainstream party will vote against the EU as it is not in their interest. It is just a retirement fund for unemployed politicians. Where will Cleggy go after the next election if we are not in the EU?

Blackblood says...
12:23pm Mon 11 Mar 13

It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015.

The truth is immigration to the UK is falling:

http://www.ons.gov.u
k/ons/rel/migration1
/migration-statistic
s-quarterly-report/f
ebruary-2013/sty-lon
g-term-international
-migration-within-th
e-uk.html

perini says...
12:38pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Almeda11 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
southchurchroad wrote: Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up? I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :) The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?
Exactly.
Thanks for the link. When this law is passed in december, does this then mean that people who are fed up of living in the uk, can then go to any EU country, Germany would be my choice, and likewise claim benefits there, like housing benefit. l am retired and would transfer my pension plus attendance allowance there. lf the eu is threatening to sue the uk if they don`t comply then surely it must be a reciprical agreement, but l`m not sure, even then, whether they all have to follow the same rules, or if they have autonomy. Do you have any idea on that?
Try claiming benefits in Germany - they don't/will not speak English to you at all during the process; there is a 50 page form for you to fill out (in German) and then you have to get confirmation from DSS in Newcastle that you are entitled to benefit. On completion of this and (form returned at every mistake you make) may get the minimum benefit available!

Alekhine says...
1:25pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Blackblood wrote:
It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do.

I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.

jayman says...
2:38pm Mon 11 Mar 13

perini wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
southchurchroad wrote: Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up? I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :) The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?
Exactly.
Thanks for the link. When this law is passed in december, does this then mean that people who are fed up of living in the uk, can then go to any EU country, Germany would be my choice, and likewise claim benefits there, like housing benefit. l am retired and would transfer my pension plus attendance allowance there. lf the eu is threatening to sue the uk if they don`t comply then surely it must be a reciprical agreement, but l`m not sure, even then, whether they all have to follow the same rules, or if they have autonomy. Do you have any idea on that?
Try claiming benefits in Germany - they don't/will not speak English to you at all during the process; there is a 50 page form for you to fill out (in German) and then you have to get confirmation from DSS in Newcastle that you are entitled to benefit. On completion of this and (form returned at every mistake you make) may get the minimum benefit available!
your antiquated use of government departments is as antiquated as Tory policy.

It stopped being the 'department for social security' a long time ago. its now the 'department for work and pensions' (DWP)..

Blackblood says...
3:00pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Alekhine wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do.

I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.
UKIP? Hahahahahaha! Nutty Nige and his band of Little Englanders goosestepping their way into Number 10? I don't think so!

Hahahahaha! That's funny!

Alekhine says...
4:02pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Blackblood wrote:
Alekhine wrote:
Blackblood wrote: It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do. I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.
UKIP? Hahahahahaha! Nutty Nige and his band of Little Englanders goosestepping their way into Number 10? I don't think so! Hahahahaha! That's funny!
Its not a joke to the Tories any more, since coming in 3rd in a 2 horse race to a party they once labelled as a bunch of "loonies, fruitcakes and closet racists". When the Tories are out, you can tank us but of course, Labour will still be the ultimate party of financial incompetence.

"There is no money left" hahaha, now that is funny (not).

A Dermot says...
5:54pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Does anyone have details of Dudderidge's voting record on this issue.

Lets see if he ia a hypocrite.

Nebs says...
9:49pm Mon 11 Mar 13

jayman wrote:
perini wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
southchurchroad wrote: Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up? I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :) The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?
Exactly.
Thanks for the link. When this law is passed in december, does this then mean that people who are fed up of living in the uk, can then go to any EU country, Germany would be my choice, and likewise claim benefits there, like housing benefit. l am retired and would transfer my pension plus attendance allowance there. lf the eu is threatening to sue the uk if they don`t comply then surely it must be a reciprical agreement, but l`m not sure, even then, whether they all have to follow the same rules, or if they have autonomy. Do you have any idea on that?
Try claiming benefits in Germany - they don't/will not speak English to you at all during the process; there is a 50 page form for you to fill out (in German) and then you have to get confirmation from DSS in Newcastle that you are entitled to benefit. On completion of this and (form returned at every mistake you make) may get the minimum benefit available!
your antiquated use of government departments is as antiquated as Tory policy.

It stopped being the 'department for social security' a long time ago. its now the 'department for work and pensions' (DWP)..
Perhaps they should change it back, as there is no work and pension pots (apart from civil servants) are worthless.

asbo in a coma says...
10:53pm Mon 11 Mar 13

Blackblood wrote:
Alekhine wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do.

I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.
UKIP? Hahahahahaha! Nutty Nige and his band of Little Englanders goosestepping their way into Number 10? I don't think so!

Hahahahaha! That's funny!
your completely bollloxxx link didn't work. bit like most of those benefit seeking immigrants

Moyies says...
10:56pm Mon 11 Mar 13

James Duddridge votes moderately against increased European Integration in the opinion of they work for you website. http://www.theyworkf
oryou.com/mp/james_d
uddridge/rochford_an
d_southend_east
He is just worried about UKIP and rightly so. He supports a party that is in panic.
UKIP will continue to grow in Southend and his dishonest rant will change nothing.

Almeda11 says...
11:27pm Mon 11 Mar 13

perini wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
southchurchroad wrote: Please can someone with an axe to grind with the HRA (off-topic, but always fun) look at the document itself and say which rights they would like to give up? I will wait with baited breath, while watching the tories desperately try and claw back their xenophobic base :) The truth is, as always, is that benefits/infrastruct ure/FOREIGNERS is always a convenient distraction for politicians of any breed, to get the public riled up and angry at some "wolf at the door" while they continue to allow their corporate buddies to rob the country blind- the unpaid/dodged taxes could cover all benefits, stop the slashes to the NHS, heat the homes of the elderly and make sure the soldiers were properly equipped, but there isn't a chance of that, is there?
Exactly.
Thanks for the link. When this law is passed in december, does this then mean that people who are fed up of living in the uk, can then go to any EU country, Germany would be my choice, and likewise claim benefits there, like housing benefit. l am retired and would transfer my pension plus attendance allowance there. lf the eu is threatening to sue the uk if they don`t comply then surely it must be a reciprical agreement, but l`m not sure, even then, whether they all have to follow the same rules, or if they have autonomy. Do you have any idea on that?
Try claiming benefits in Germany - they don't/will not speak English to you at all during the process; there is a 50 page form for you to fill out (in German) and then you have to get confirmation from DSS in Newcastle that you are entitled to benefit. On completion of this and (form returned at every mistake you make) may get the minimum benefit available!
Have you tried claiming benefits in Germany, or know someone who did?
l am actually half german, german mother, english father, and was born there after the war.

Because l was born before they were married, l was born german, but a few months later, when they married, l aquired the british nationality.

l am thinking of applying for dual nationality, that would then be easier for me. l visit quite a lot and speak reasonable german.

Why do you think the DSS in Newcastle would have to confirm that l am entitled to benefit, surely that is up to the german government? and l would take my pension and attendence allowance with me as l am entitled to do that, l`ve already looked into it.

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
8:38am Tue 12 Mar 13

asbo in a coma wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
Alekhine wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do.

I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.
UKIP? Hahahahahaha! Nutty Nige and his band of Little Englanders goosestepping their way into Number 10? I don't think so!

Hahahahaha! That's funny!
your completely bollloxxx link didn't work. bit like most of those benefit seeking immigrants
Must be something wrong with your computer because it worked for me. Try this:

http://bit.ly/YoWta6



It's an interesting read.

"Net long-term migration to the UK was 163,000 in the year to June 2012, significantly lower than the 247,000 estimated in the year to June 2011."

asbo in a coma says...
10:04am Tue 12 Mar 13

did you manage to grab any straws? annual net migration is still above levels where it was in the mid noughties. wait for the respike taking account of romanians/bulgarians
. this all presupposes you believe anything that's published by the ons anyway. they are the people who provide the ludicrously fallacious cpi stats after all.

Alekhine says...
10:48am Tue 12 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
Alekhine wrote:
Blackblood wrote: It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do. I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.
UKIP? Hahahahahaha! Nutty Nige and his band of Little Englanders goosestepping their way into Number 10? I don't think so! Hahahahaha! That's funny!
your completely bollloxxx link didn't work. bit like most of those benefit seeking immigrants
Must be something wrong with your computer because it worked for me. Try this: http://bit.ly/YoWta6 It's an interesting read. "Net long-term migration to the UK was 163,000 in the year to June 2012, significantly lower than the 247,000 estimated in the year to June 2011."
And what does that prove? The natives are leaving faster than anticipated?.

asbo in a coma says...
12:05pm Tue 12 Mar 13

stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl

Rochford Rob says...
12:46pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Using 'Net' figures is totally spurious.

Lets say 500,000 net producers leave and 600,000 dependants arrive. Some will claim the net is only 100,000 whereas in reality we lose income and gain another 600,000 we can't afford.

It's called lies, damned lies and statistics.

ORACUS says...
5:38pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Rochford Rob wrote:
Using 'Net' figures is totally spurious.

Lets say 500,000 net producers leave and 600,000 dependants arrive. Some will claim the net is only 100,000 whereas in reality we lose income and gain another 600,000 we can't afford.

It's called lies, damned lies and statistics.
Estimates by a government department well they must be true.
The government would never lie to us.

ORACUS says...
5:48pm Tue 12 Mar 13

asbo in a coma wrote:
stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.

John T Pharro says...
6:29pm Tue 12 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
Alekhine wrote:
Blackblood wrote:
It's just Tory xenophobia coming to the fore as they get more desperate before they're wiped out in 2015. The truth is immigration to the UK is falling: http://www.ons.gov.u k/ons/rel/migration1 /migration-statistic s-quarterly-report/f ebruary-2013/sty-lon g-term-international -migration-within-th e-uk.html
We have been (broken) promised a vote on EU membership by several past governments. It is much bigger than just immigration. It is the ability to make our own laws, set our own taxes and yes, police our own borders. Everything that an independent state should be able to do.

I agree that the Tories are set to get wiped our in 2015. UKIP will do it as Liebour are'nt fit for purpose.
UKIP? Hahahahahaha! Nutty Nige and his band of Little Englanders goosestepping their way into Number 10? I don't think so!

Hahahahaha! That's funny!
your completely bollloxxx link didn't work. bit like most of those benefit seeking immigrants
Must be something wrong with your computer because it worked for me. Try this:

http://bit.ly/YoWta6




It's an interesting read.

"Net long-term migration to the UK was 163,000 in the year to June 2012, significantly lower than the 247,000 estimated in the year to June 2011."
And that is not far short of the population of Southend and you make that good? A Southend to accommodate every year.
Exactly where?

Almeda11 says...
7:29pm Tue 12 Mar 13

ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?

asbo in a coma says...
9:34pm Tue 12 Mar 13

who says irony's dead?

ORACUS says...
5:04am Wed 13 Mar 13

Almeda11 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?
native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born.

immigrant
noun
a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

If you do not like the definition of a word in the English dictionary I suggest you write to someone and ask for it to be changed.

You and the parents of the child are immigrants the child and your farther are native I don’t invent the words or their meanings.

stopmoaning1 says...
10:02am Wed 13 Mar 13

ORACUS wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?
native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born.

immigrant
noun
a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

If you do not like the definition of a word in the English dictionary I suggest you write to someone and ask for it to be changed.

You and the parents of the child are immigrants the child and your farther are native I don’t invent the words or their meanings.
So unlike your original post, we’re NOT all immigrants. It’s our ancestors from thousands of years ago, which make us NATIVES.

So which argument are you going to choose to stick with, or will you just alternate on each post.

stopmoaning1 says...
10:06am Wed 13 Mar 13

Which also means there are great swathes of British citizens born overseas to serving members of the armed services or parents simply working abroad who also immigrants then!

Shoebury_Cyclist says...
10:14am Wed 13 Mar 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?
native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born.

immigrant
noun
a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

If you do not like the definition of a word in the English dictionary I suggest you write to someone and ask for it to be changed.

You and the parents of the child are immigrants the child and your farther are native I don’t invent the words or their meanings.
So unlike your original post, we’re NOT all immigrants. It’s our ancestors from thousands of years ago, which make us NATIVES.

So which argument are you going to choose to stick with, or will you just alternate on each post.
Not true. The British are a mongrel nation of mixed heritage, and EVERYONE is either a migrant or a descendent of migrants.

Alekhine says...
1:09pm Wed 13 Mar 13

asbo in a coma wrote:
who says irony's dead?
Irony in a coma

stopmoaning1 says...
2:31pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?
native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born.

immigrant
noun
a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

If you do not like the definition of a word in the English dictionary I suggest you write to someone and ask for it to be changed.

You and the parents of the child are immigrants the child and your farther are native I don’t invent the words or their meanings.
So unlike your original post, we’re NOT all immigrants. It’s our ancestors from thousands of years ago, which make us NATIVES.

So which argument are you going to choose to stick with, or will you just alternate on each post.
Not true. The British are a mongrel nation of mixed heritage, and EVERYONE is either a migrant or a descendent of migrants.
OK……. But why attach to my comment?

ORACUS says...
2:54am Thu 14 Mar 13

stopmoaning1 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?
native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born.

immigrant
noun
a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

If you do not like the definition of a word in the English dictionary I suggest you write to someone and ask for it to be changed.

You and the parents of the child are immigrants the child and your farther are native I don’t invent the words or their meanings.
So unlike your original post, we’re NOT all immigrants. It’s our ancestors from thousands of years ago, which make us NATIVES.

So which argument are you going to choose to stick with, or will you just alternate on each post.
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl

I didn’t write we're all immigrants you’ve lost the plot as usual.

ORACUS says...
3:17am Thu 14 Mar 13

Shoebury_Cyclist wrote:
stopmoaning1 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
Almeda11 wrote:
ORACUS wrote:
asbo in a coma wrote: stampeding for the exits. but wait a sec there are no natives...we're all immigrants if you go back a couple of thousand years give or take. rofl
A native is born here an immigrant is not.
So, What does that make me then?
Born in Germany 66 years ago to a german mother , english father.
Came to England at 10 months old and lived here ever since.

Now, contrast that to a another couple, from anywhere but the uk, arrived here 5 years ago, their son/daughter was born here, but neither parent british.

So, who is the immigrant Oracus, the child of the non british parents, because they were born here -- or me, who was born outside the uk but had a british father?
native
adjective
being the place or environment in which a person was born.

immigrant
noun
a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

If you do not like the definition of a word in the English dictionary I suggest you write to someone and ask for it to be changed.

You and the parents of the child are immigrants the child and your farther are native I don’t invent the words or their meanings.
So unlike your original post, we’re NOT all immigrants. It’s our ancestors from thousands of years ago, which make us NATIVES.

So which argument are you going to choose to stick with, or will you just alternate on each post.
Not true. The British are a mongrel nation of mixed heritage, and EVERYONE is either a migrant or a descendent of migrants.
The British are a mongrel nation as are all other nations.
EVERYONE is either a migrant or a descendent of migrants thats everyone on the planet.

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