Immigration: Address the problem, not the symptom

When a person is democratically elected to lead their country, their first concern must be for the people and their country. They must have the courage to stand up for their people even in the face of harsh criticism from outside. Preserving the nation-state is paramount in ensuring the liberty of its people.

The sovereignty of nation-states, particularly in Europe, is being eroded by the opinions and actions of unelected bureaucrats in the EU with their “open borders” policy. The interests of the legal residents and their liberty are being ignored because of a lack of courage from their elected leaders and the national news media.

Tony Abbott has the courage to stand up for the people of Australia who do not wish to have their culture swamped by unidentifiable people arriving illegally in boats. If people wish to emigrate to Australia or any other developed country, there are legal ways to achieve that aim.

Currently there are millions of people, particularly from Africa, seeking the benefits of living in Europe. Among them are some from terrorist groups with criminal intentions, and they all gain access to Europe unchecked. Most of these immigrants are seeking an easier and more comfortable way of life than they had achieved in their own countries. Rather than running in fear, they are chasing a honey pot without any form of control.

Small countries like the UK are being swamped by demands placed on the National Health Service, schools and social services by hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. 

The solution to this problem, which is threatening world stability, is to prevent immigration at the source. Then repair the damage done by Western governments in supporting the “Arab Spring” by stabilising the countries of embarkation and those of the migrants. Positive, urgent action is required to help potential migrants at the source, rather than creating another problem with self-promoting altruism. 

Address the problem, not the symptom.

JC Wilcox