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A stat I like to remind people of (very gently) is that 70% of asylum seekers who came to the uk in the last 20 years come from countries we once colonised.

Lazy repetition of tropes like “more and more people are trying to get here” without context, evidence, or explanation is simply not acceptable.

This is one of the most trusted voices in the British media speaking - and it drives fear of scarcity & being overwhelmed that is not justified. #r4today

What would actually provide a sense of control would be to REGULATE the exisiting immigration that currently takes place in utter chaos run by smugglers because our politicians keep pretending that "smash the gangs" or "stop the boats" will get us anywhere.

We can regulate it through safe pathways.

In fact, one year of crossings down, another year up, one quarter where this route sees more traffic & another where that one does is ultimately details.

Overall, irregular migration into Europe is not at record highs, but it is high, & efforts to make it disappear tend to kill. #r4today

Robinson may have taken personal offence, but he should reflect that my purpose in correcting these inaccuracies on a public forum isn’t to dunk on him.

Real people are impacted by the growing concocted fear of “unprecedented mass migration”. They deserve better from #r4today