I think you are wrong, David. The problem for me is that the 'illegal' migrants are at our border and are 'breaking in' to this country. That's the problem I want to solve.
The second one, that of why they want to leave their own country, is outside our direct control.
I'd be happy with a change of policy. Instead of us given countries money, we should offer (a large number of) small sums to the PEOPLE of those countries. Basically, become a small business 'bank' which lends money to (for example) Mrs Owali who wants to set up a seed selling 'stall'. With the loan, she can buy the 'stock' and start the process. Being a bank, we want the money back WHEN she is successful...... just like banking has been, previously.
Once you empower women, the society changes for the better in almost EVERY case.
Yes, some loans will fail..... but not half as much will be lost by the bank as is lost by corruption in the present regimes. Just look at the sums donated to Kenya and the 'delivery' of that money as outlined last week. Around 10% of the money given was getting to the people for whom it was given. We all know where the rest went!
We have tried to 'interfere' in other countries and have failed spectacularly. It's time we offered help to those people who *can* benefit.
We should agree to buy more produce from countries to whom we have leant these (thousands of) small donations.
After that, we should not interfere further; it simply doesn't work!
Our first duty is to ourselves. We set a rule about how you can get into this country; that rule MUST be enforced. Period! After that, we can help but.... secure our borders, FIRST!
Ian
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