IT appears that asylum seekers are now being let into Britain without the Government making any background checks.
This means that many "undesirables" – those with criminal records, are being given shelter over here.
Believe it or not, this includes murderers, rapists and child abusers.
This sorry state of affairs was admitted by the Home Office Minister, Lord Bates.
Apparently the Government has decided not to examine a person's background, be it criminal or otherwise, in case it causes problems for them in their home country. It is no wonder that British people have been attacked and even murdered by those we welcome into our society.
The Government, in its wisdom, feels it is sufficient for would be asylum seekers to voluntarily declare whether or not they have a criminal record. Needless to say, these declarations are not corroborated.
This sorry state of affairs runs contrary to the Government's own stipulations. Its "Life in the UK" handbook declares that citizens should "respect the rights of others..." and "treat others with fairness". Where is the fairness in all of this? One might ask whether or not Mr Cameron's Government is looking after us or simply looking the other way!
Colin Murphy
Wembley Gardens
Mackworth
