We now fast forward to today and the UK government has decided to let in 14 refugee children from the Calais refugee camp to settle in the UK. This has prompted Tory MP David Davies to remark that alot of them(all males) look too old to come under the UN's definition of a child (17 years and younger). In Germany and Sweden we have seen cases where refugees have falsely posed as children, given asylum and promptly committed rapes of children when they have been put in locations with other children. To prevent this abuse, Davies suggested that these refugees be subject to dental tests to prove their age. This suggestion has since been rejected by the UK government.
Which brings me to the backlash against common sense from this piece written by Natalie Bloomer, she makes her point below
But in today's anti-immigrant climate, even this seemingly positive event prompts a torrent of hate. And not just from the usual suspects on social media who like to rant about foreigners. It was politicians and the press who led the attacks. The refugees had barely stepped onto British soil before it started.These are not attacks these a fair concerns that people of all stripes have especially in light of the events in Cologne. I have nothing against granting refugee children or even refugee adults asylum as long as we are not emotionally deceived into thinking that adults are really children. These 'childen' will be put in schools and homes with real children and it is them that need protection.
If Tae Kwon Do instructors have to go through police checks before they can teach children what's wrong with checking the age status of these refugees before they can be put in contact with other children.
