Is it bad to describe immigrants as “Invaders” and “Vermin”?

[OddBeMe]

UK Home Secretary, whose family immigrated in the 60s, used Nazi language to describe immigrants.

Yes

No

A total of 21 votes were cast: 5 girls and 16 guys. See detailed results

[Miristheiss]

Invader? No, the one's that are just sneaking in, as if there should be no limit to how many people come in and as if our country should have zero say... they are invaders.

If people don't like it. tough shit.

Vermin? Yes, they are people.

[Berethor]

They are invaders, but vermins might be too much, anyway it's a two questions in one.

[OddBeMe]

did you post on my other Q: Would you cross a border illegally to give your family a better life?

[Berethor]

Don't remember to post on it, but I live on my ancestral homeland, so I don't do that.

[OddBeMe]

Your gpa probably crossed the border illegally lol

[DaisyM23]

can't believe this many people said no - of course it's bad because it just reinforces a negative and dangerous image of immigration including refugees or asylum seekers or even just normal migrants

[dustybiker]

I’m guessing the term survivors is off the table to?

[dustybiker]

*too

[OddBeMe]

If you can’t spell get off my pgae

[dustybiker]

So picky.

[OddBeMe]

Lol :)

[purplepoppy]

I would say it's dangerous rather than bad because such language implies that these people should be attacked. She should be sacked.

[exitseven]

I don't think vermin is totally accurate but invaders certainly is.

[OddBeMe]

of course you were luckily born in a first world country

[exitseven]

yup, I won the lottery but I want to keep this country the great place I got to grow up in.. Still, lets get some control over our borders. Immigration laws were passed for a reason.

[OddBeMe]

why is that a rule only by ones in good countries?

[exitseven]

I do not know about other countries but in the US we are supposed to be a nation of laws with the constitution as the central blueprint for our society. If the laws are not enforced uniformly and the Constitution is ignored, we no longer have a country.

[AngryCarl2]

It's Suella Braverman. What did you expect, rational argument?

[OddBeMe]

I on just recently had the pleasure of her arguments. :)

[msc545]

Quite wong. This country was founded by immigrants.

[OddBeMe]

quite right!

[Jerre]

Yes it is bad to call them names. It’s up to Congress to institute a Law of Immigration which would apply to all Immigrants.

[KrakenAttackin]

Illegal immigrants are invaders. Lawful immigrants are welcome.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Illegal aliens especially in masses are invaders of a foreign territory..

[Anonymous]

Invaders? No. They are. Vermin is a bit extreme.

[Anonymous]

Her family immigrated legally did they not?

[OddBeMe]

Not sure honestly. But now the UK completely blocks "legal" immigration

[Opinion Owner]

Not true at all. My aunt recently emigrated to England a month ago. The uk has a problem with ilegals crossing the channel from France. What I don't get is why are these refugees and economic migrants fleeing mainland Europe for Britain? Is life so bad in the rest of Europe?

[OddBeMe]

That’s kinda of an argument of incredulity. They’re probably a small percentage. And like all migrants they’re looking for work to support their family.

Was it easier for your aunt to emigrate having family already in England? Guessing it was from Ireland?

[Opinion Owner]

It's a pretty large number. I mean Europe is huge compared to Britain and you can't work unless you are there legally no cash in hand jobs anymore.
I think as a former British/English possession/colony an Irish person is free to emigrate to Britain and vice versa without even alerting immigration and think its similar with Jamacia, Barbados, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, South Africa. Canada, new Zealand, Australia on the other hand like America are very strict with immigration. I'm not sure what's happening between Britain and the EU, I know a lot of poles returned home with their money made same as Bulgarians.