https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68297184
Such a complicated case to apportion blame.
Trial findings of Gross Negligence for migrant deaths
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Re: Trial findings of Gross Negligence for migrant deaths
I am glad I am not a juror on that case
Once again, the true villains - the smugglers - drive off in their Mercs to earn even more money next time
Once again, the true villains - the smugglers - drive off in their Mercs to earn even more money next time
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Me too Messy! Indeed, it is the smugglers who get off scot-free. https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/ ... /scot-free
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Re: Trial findings of Gross Negligence for migrant deaths
Its not the smugglers, we're all to blame for this. While there a demand for cheap labor they will keep coming. The average monthly salary in Turkey is about 7,830 Turkish Liras (£320). UK min wage is £11.44. If you work in a car wash or a hotel you can make over £2,000 per month.
It mite not seem like a lot but just think about it. If you could move overseas and find an unskilled job that paid 5 times as much, would you go?
While people are willing to pay cash in hand for work and ask no questions, deaths will continue.
It mite not seem like a lot but just think about it. If you could move overseas and find an unskilled job that paid 5 times as much, would you go?
While people are willing to pay cash in hand for work and ask no questions, deaths will continue.
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Re: Trial findings of Gross Negligence for migrant deaths
Whilst I accept some of your points, I think cuts to immigration process workers leading to huge delays in asylum claims and a queue of 170,000 asylum seekers waiting 83 weeks for a yes/no is also a big factor
There's effectively no 'safe route' for migrants now, which is why they risk the boats
Its a very sad state of affairs and an awful decision to make to climb aboard one of those leaky boats
There's effectively no 'safe route' for migrants now, which is why they risk the boats
Its a very sad state of affairs and an awful decision to make to climb aboard one of those leaky boats
