If you think about how Border Control works, they decide based on someones nationality whether they will enter the country, and can deny them based on a stereotype of a typical person in that place. This is essentially racism, and makes me wonder how governments who employ border policies like the UK and America can justify the over compensated equal opportunity policies in one hand and have these policies in the other.
We all accept, that if you just opened your borders gates, the country would be swamped immediately, but it doesn't negate the fact that border control is racism.
Does my view seem logical or irrational?
Originally Posted by RickyR
, Ricky ... and perfectly logical too. But - in all fairness - I think the Border Agency's apparent "attitude" probably stems from bitter lessons learned in the past - involving a seemingly higher influx of illegals from certain countries.
... making it all the harder for *them to be granted visas!!!
... the need for extra vigilance is understandable.
... wasn't aware of it. 
) (joke)
... either you misunderstand - or you're being naive. There has to be strict control on who should be allowed entry to the UK in order to keep out the undersirables you mention. As I've already pointed out 
in an earlier post, much of the action currently being taken by British Immigration Officials derives from bitter lessons learnt in the past - when a pattern emerged involving a significantly higher proportion of illegals from specific countries. And, in this respect - if no other - they're serving their purpose effectively within the framework of resources available to them. Indeed, it could even be argued that some of the measures aren't tough enough.
