Well, most arrive from France, so not fleeing war at that point.

I think his articles are hard to disagree with

I have my copy - really enjoying it.

The pictures would not look out of place in Beijing or Moscow. Very odd.

Thank you for your clear and compelling deconstruction of Nigel Farage’s arguments yesterday. Matthew (in the UK)

France is an EU country and under ECHR - if France isn’t considered safe then nowhere is. I am sympathetic if people have family ties here but I do not think it justifies a perilous sea crossing. We have a very high population density and crazy expensive housing. Numbers do matter, unfortunately

Crikey, that is pretty hideous!

There is an obvious alternative to crossing a busy shipping route - remain in France. This applies even if one assumes 100% of people crossing would be eligible to claim asylum.