Denied Asylum Seekers United Kingdom and International would like to commend the UKBA in their latest level of decision making which has shown a significant change of speed and sensitivity to the plight of Asylum Seekers. We would like to give credit where it is deserved and for the Years 2010 to the beginning of 2012 the UKBA has done a good job. We continue to credit to all attitudes that embrace the plight of people seeking sanctuary. Our members appreciate all the positive attitudes of all those that have been objective in their service delivery in all arms of the UKBA. It would be good practice if the image of the UKBA could be improved from the way some sections of the Asylum community view and understand it.
It has also been brought to our attention that the government through the department of UKBA desires to make the correct decisions that put Asylum Seekers in the safe places where they can get the protection that they deserve. It is unfortunate that some of the personnel tasked with such sensitive functions can end up carrying out such duties in a manner that tarnishes the image of the departments of the UKBA. We echo these sentiments on the realisation that the UKBA has responded to some of the criticism by putting in place the corrective measures and actions that empowered Asylum Seekers to feel safe and recognised as people that deserve respect. The people seeking sanctuary have the responsibility to bring to attention all the malpractices that tarnishes the image of the UKBA. We do hold the belief that change comes when all the stakeholders that benefit from all forms of positive change, put their heads together to bring sanity that promotes peace and harmony.
The different groups that represent and speak on behalf of people seeking sanctuary have done a great job reaching the UKBA and bringing to their attention matters requiring change and consideration. The Refugee Charities from throughout the UK have done excellent work in presenting the UKBA with evidence of the failures of the UKBA system. It is also worth noting that the response by the UKBA to some of these failures have been commendable and should be respected without mentioning the specific areas.
The media has remained a challenge as there is evidence that some sections newspapers publishers have chosen to become negative sensationalists on matters that relate to Asylum Seekers. It is such newspapers that have misled the British nation of the impact of immigration in this country. Immigration can never alter the economy of a country where all employment opportunities are guided by Equal Opportunity Guidelines. It is clear that some of the newspapers have taken it upon themselves to earn income for their publishing houses through demonising innocent people who are fleeing from zones of conflict.
The Asylum and Refugee communities are fully aware of such publications and the impact of their negative publicity among the country’s population and politicians. It is these money driven negative intentions that have in some cases brought the majority of innocent British people to hate people seeking Asylum.
We in DASUK & INTL. would like again to urge the UKBA to remain objective in their approach to issues affecting people seeking sanctuary. It cannot be possible for victims of persecution to come here just for economic benefits considering the tough and brutal routine people have to go through in order to justify their reason to be in this country.
Considering the evidence gathered in parts of the United Kingdom we would like to commend the good work done by the UKBA and continue to ask and plead with all those in charge of the system to remain objective in their daily roles at work. We would like to also mention that most negative decisions affecting women have plunged these women into circumstances that do not promote positive community behaviours. Mental illness, abuse of alcohol and other drugs and prostitution are among the problems experienced by destitute women. The women who are left to wander in the streets of the United Kingdom have found themselves vulnerable to exploitation by those in positions of power. The UKBA could do better than to pass such problems to the society to solve. Thanks to ordinary caring British people they have helped to keep the positive image of this country.
In DASUK & INTL. We say, “To create a Safer Britain or world it starts with those at home experiencing the democracy and human rights before exporting such practices elsewhere”.
