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[–] cyrus@sopuli.xyz 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

what disgusting justification do they have this time?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They need to deport a handful of people by the General Election, so they can claim "job done", and they'll pretty much do anything to achieve those ends. It's sickening to watch them destroy lives to try and get a few more votes of Reform from the worst people.

[–] cyrus@sopuli.xyz 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

so, the context is deporting people to gain votes, is that right???

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 6 points 6 months ago

It's morally bankrupt and I hope they've messed up somewhere so it not only gets binned but they get prosecuted.

[–] ReCursing@kbin.social 2 points 6 months ago

Apparently it'll act as a deterrent to people in small boats

[–] hellfire103@lemmy.ca 10 points 6 months ago

Alternative Nitter link for people who want to see the fascist tweet, but don't want to do so on a fascist website: https://nitter.poast.org/ukhomeoffice/status/1785635671316537510

(Yes, I know Nitter is dead. No, I don't know why this instance is still working.)

[–] Devi@kbin.social 7 points 6 months ago

Why film people in this way? It's dehumanising. These are people who have done nothing wrong and have been confirmed to legitimately need asylum. People who don't need asylum are returned to their countries of origin.