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Denmark is a far right and racist country? Interesting take, not sure many would agree with you on that.

Yes, that’s precisely what it is. The technical term is ‘offshore processing’ and both the USA and Australia have such systems. It’s a deterrent against people illegally entering the country whilst their asylum is processed. Of course it is harder to remove someone who’s asylum application has...

The NI-ROI border isn’t policed and there is freedom of movement between that border. Hence ROI complaining migrants were crossing into Ireland via NI. Ironically, citing the Rwanda policy as the reason for this. As for France, I’m sure it’s been considered but a) France would need to agree to...

With respect to Tavares, he needs to prove he can be a star player in L1 to show he has a future here. If we’re in a position where we need him off the bench, we either haven’t recruited well or we have an injury crisis.

Third country processing is normal, Australia processes claims of asylum in Papa New Guinea. No one would claim the Australian government is far right. Ultimately, the UK needs a deterrent against illegal crossings. Realistically, what 3rd country can the UK viably use? The EU is a free...

There’s the control measure that Denmark have too. They’ve designated Syria as a ‘safe’ country to deport illegal refeugees yet we vacillate over whether or not Rwanda is ‘safe’ or not. Likewise, they’ve passed ‘ghetto laws’ to avoid build ups of ‘non-western’ and low-income zones. I don’t...

They’d probably close loopholes around dependents. We issued something like 145k visa for healthcare workers, with 205k dependents and there’s obviously not 145k more healthcare workers. It’s clear that our visa system is not being policed correctly. This is stirring legitimate anger in people...

I see where you went with that now, you were adding to my point. You’re right, a lot particularly eurosceptic parties in the Eurozone backed away from talking about exiting the EU, even if they philosophically agree with Brexit. On that note, I think both the ‘far right’ and ‘far left’ in...

The game is gone.

I haven’t said anything about Frexit. Even Macron reckons it would be tough referendum to win (to remain) if they had their own. The big thing making Frexit more impractical than Brexit is membership of the Euro. It’s far riskier to people’s money leaving the EU and changing currency.

When Blair became PM, net migration was around 50k so it’s a lot easier to argue the virtues of immigration when numbers are low. Against a backdrop of NHS waiting lists, overcrowded schools, overcrowded roads and a generation of people struggling with exploding rents and mortgages… those...

Look at France atm, up until 2017 they were governed by their centre-right and centre-left mainstream parties. Macron comes along and as of the last election held just now, the choice France has is the National Rally, France Unbowed and Macron’s centrist party collapsing into 3rd place...

Are those commitments worth the paper they’re written on? Probably not.

Ironically, immigration filters into housing, education, healthcare and investment in society. If this next government doesn’t get a handle on immigration, expect the centre of politics to crumble. As it has in France, Netherlands and soon, in Germany and more. As with Brexit wiping out UKIP...

Agreed, before we’ve played 3-4-3 with wingers with Saka and Foden/Sterling/Rashford/Mount rather than AMs so my hope is that Foden and Bellingham both have free rein to find space to exploit. Listening to Sky Sports News, one of the main reporters suggested the great idea of dropping one of...

He clearly knows his best team, but going into the tournament there were three problem areas for us: CB LB CM Thankfully, Guehi has stepped up well at CB in Maguire’s absence. LB is a problem, clearly someone in the medical team has got it wrong on Shaw. CM, the TAA experiment was worthwhile...

Trippier has been one of the best fullbacks in the league since he joined Newcastle but he slipped out of form in 2024 and has definitely taken that form into the Euros. For all the stick Southgate got for it, playing Trippier LB was the best of bad options available for him. The only fit and...

We’ll see on Saturday, to me these changes make a lot of sense and given that several major newspapers are reporting that’s what we’re using in training. It’s a formation that the team have used a lot in his reign so it’s nothing radical. Southgate also said he liked what Saka offered at LB...

They also don’t live in the real world where their ideals and policies meet the real world. There’s a reason net zero policies have caused backlash wherever they’ve been implemented. On voting age, ironically, the AfD and National Rally have attracted a lot of young voters. So the warning to...

Apparently Southgate is considering 3-4-3 again for Switzerland. Supposedly the team is going to be: Pickford Walker Stones Konsa TAA Mainoo Rice Trippier/Saka Bellingham Foden Kane More like the box we used to play under MR. Personally, this is a lineup I’d like to see with perhaps Gordon >...