SMUGGLERS' BLUES

[aussiefriend]

Thanks HoTD. Yes many of these 'refugees' are 'economic migrants'. They destroy their documents of identity which makes it harder for Australia to verify whether they are actual refugees fleeing persecution. The thing is, that legitimate refugees waiting for placement in a UNHCR camp are not given placement because those coming by boat are 'queue jumpers' and are given priority over those waiting for years for placement. They take the limited visas given per year for this category.

My problem with this is, being tortured and persecuted for whatever the reason is a terrible thing, asylum seekers deserve safety and help from us. Those who are not legitimate do not. It is a terrible thing to say you are a refugee when you are not.