If I had a chronovisor this wouldn't be my top choice of historical events to witness.

There's a nice one near me.

They may have heard that the button is not wired in. It is apparently true that about 40% aren't, but why not push anyway?

It wasn't a leak, it was poor security. A journalist guessed the obvious URL (which had public permission), and many others did the same.

Why not require asylum applications to be made from abroad (via consulate or embassy)?

The British label usually requires white spirit for its removal. At one level, there will be a simple chemical explanation for this. Commercial and political explanations may apply at other levels.

I have a reasonable concern about immigration: it's too low. With TFR < 1.5, what other policy lever can stop economic decline?