Boat Migrant Parents’ Bold Plan to Reunite with Their Kids in the UK Backfires – The Unexpected Twist

Two young siblings, aged six and nine, were on a small boat trying to reach Britain when their mother was pulled into the sea. The children were left alone and eventually made it to the UK, but their parents, who were still in France, tried to come to Britain to be with them.

However, a judge ruled that the children should be sent back to France to reunite with their parents instead of allowing the parents to come to the UK. 

The judge’s decision was based on concerns that allowing parents to enter the UK just because their children arrived alone on small boats could encourage more families to send their children on dangerous journeys across the Channel. This could put more children at risk. The court warned that this situation could lead to more unaccompanied children being sent on small boats, which is very dangerous. 

Alp Mehmet, the chairman of Migration Watch UK, criticized the UK’s asylum system, calling it “disgraceful.” He said that looking after unaccompanied migrant children is very expensive for the UK. There are currently over 7,000 such children being cared for by local authorities, and the costs are high. Mehmet pointed out that some local authorities are struggling to pay for this care, with one saying they might overspend by £4.2 million. 

He also questioned why France doesn’t take back migrants who cross the Channel to the UK. Mehmet said the UK is often left to deal with problems that other countries, like France, should handle. He criticized the French for not doing enough to stop migrants from crossing the Channel and suggested that the UK is being taken advantage of. 

In the case of the two young siblings, Mehmet agreed with the judge’s decision to send the children back to France to be with their parents. He said it was the right thing to do, but he also warned that this kind of situation could encourage more parents to send their children alone on small boats, hoping it will help them get into the UK later. 

Mehmet also criticized the UK’s asylum system for being too lenient. He said that many people who claim to be under 18 are given the benefit of the doubt, even if their age is uncertain. Once they are in the system, they are cared for by local authorities, and the costs continue even after they turn 18, especially if they go on to higher education. 

He called the UK “mugs” for accepting so many people without strong checks and balances. Mehmet said the new asylum bill being discussed in Parliament is too weak and won’t stop people from trying to come to the UK illegally. He believes the system needs to be stronger and have more deterrents to prevent dangerous journeys and abuse of the asylum process. 

The case of the two young children highlights the difficult and often heartbreaking situations that arise from the migrant crisis. While it’s important to protect children and keep families together, there are also concerns about the risks of encouraging more dangerous journeys. The UK’s asylum system is under pressure, and many believe it needs to be reformed to handle these challenges better. 

Mehmet’s comments reflect the frustration many feel about the current situation. He believes the UK is too soft on immigration and that this encourages more people to take risks to come here. Without stronger rules and better cooperation with other countries, the problem is likely to continue. 

The story of the two siblings is a reminder of the human cost of the migrant crisis. While it’s good that the children will be reunited with their parents, the bigger issue of how to handle migration safely and fairly remains unresolved. The UK needs to find a balance between helping those in need and protecting its borders to prevent more dangerous journeys and abuse of the system.