And young people, bring back WI, Mothers' Union, Rotary Club, youth clubs, scouts etc and champion mothers and wives as well as high earning career women
One lesson we should all learn is that change evolves, and those who oppose change disappear, those that accept it reluctantly do not prosper, but those who actively welcome change succeeds
Round Table's motto in their day was 'adapt, adopt, and improve' and that is good advice
I think Rotary clubs must still exist as I see their social media, but they have adapted and welcome lady members, indeed as I understand it the local Rotary Club's present President is a lady
At times you remind me of the dinosaurs, and we know what happen to them
Where did I say Rotary Club Presidents could not be women? Though there is the Inner Wheel female equivalent, my parents have been Presidents of both
Again you miss the point
Rotary clubs were all male, but then they changed to accept the ladies
I'm now on the beach, in a little cove off the Norwegian Sea. When I turned up there were only a couple of campers packing up their stuff, but now families are arriving and a few people are bravely venturing into the sea - the water is freezing; helpfully curative for my sprained ankle; but the air temp is probably 17, and with only a few wispy high clouds and little wind, it feels warmer in the sun. I doubt days like this come along very often right up here. Peak temperature today is forecast for 8-9 pm, as the sun doesn't set until nearly 1 am.
We have twice been in Tromso when the temperature has been in the high 20s. (C, not F)
My eldest rings me up. News of a job interview tomorrow. I enquire as to who it's with and he gives a company name in Sheffield. Website is bullshit bingo and agency photos. "Marketing lead generation for blue chip clients" apparently. No company information on there at all.
Hmmm. Onto Companies House and I find them. And the same guy has founded another 6 iterations of the same company, often one every month, all of which are dissolved after 17 months. Hmmm. All with the same single shareholder / PSC. Hmmm.
They're not going to the interview tomorrow.
Okay but why didn’t they do that due diligence ?
Because they are autistic and have a First Class degree in English. Very bright and very naive in equal measure. Its ok, dad is here to shine the torch in dark nooks and crannies.
I can confirm that the director of all these businesses is not a Reform MP, so put your minds to rest on that front.
And young people, bring back WI, Mothers' Union, Rotary Club, youth clubs, scouts etc and champion mothers and wives as well as high earning career women
One lesson we should all learn is that change evolves, and those who oppose change disappear, those that accept it reluctantly do not prosper, but those who actively welcome change succeeds
Round Table's motto in their day was 'adapt, adopt, and improve' and that is good advice
I think Rotary clubs must still exist as I see their social media, but they have adapted and welcome lady members, indeed as I understand it the local Rotary Club's present President is a lady
At times you remind me of the dinosaurs, and we know what happen to them
Where did I say Rotary Club Presidents could not be women? Though there is the Inner Wheel female equivalent, my parents have been Presidents of both
Again you miss the point
Rotary clubs were all male, but then they changed to accept the ladies
While Inner Wheel still does not accept men
Nor, just being provocative and adding fuel to the fire, do the WI or the Girl Guides. The Scouts accept girls.
And young people, bring back WI, Mothers' Union, Rotary Club, youth clubs, scouts etc and champion mothers and wives as well as high earning career women
I genuinely wonder if there will be an attempt to ban smartphones. Entirely. For everyone
If there were some commune that completely blocked the mobile signal it might become an attractive place for people to move to. The only way to escape the downsides of modernity.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
I'm now on the beach, in a little cove off the Norwegian Sea. When I turned up there were only a couple of campers packing up their stuff, but now families are arriving and a few people are bravely venturing into the sea - the water is freezing; helpfully curative for my sprained ankle; but the air temp is probably 17, and with only a few wispy high clouds and little wind, it feels warmer in the sun. I doubt days like this come along very often right up here. Peak temperature today is forecast for 8-9 pm, as the sun doesn't set until nearly 1 am.
We have twice been in Tromso when the temperature has been in the high 20s. (C, not F)
Not twice, but the time we were there it was in the high 20s
Indeed crossing into the Artic Circle in shirt sleeves was not what we expected !!!!!!
I'm late to this article, but what a good one it is. This phrase says it all in relation to this scandal:
But I will suggest one deeper reason. We have, as a society, lost any sense of shame and guilt. We threw them out, thinking that they were horrible, old-fashioned feelings which oppressed people unnecessarily. And while there was some truth in that, in reality, some behaviour is shameful and people ought to feel ashamed and guilty. Some shame and guilt are essential to ensuring effective boundaries on our behaviour and some sense of conscience – a professional conscience, if you will, for those not wanting its religious overtones. But however you describe it, without this at an individual level, a person cannot be truly said to have integrity.
Thank you Cyclefree.
Memo to Starmer. Your government is deeply unpopular. Your personal ratings are down the toilet. Just announce that you will pay the sub-postmasters their full compensation now, and that you will recover it from the Post Office, Fujitsu, and their management. Enjoy your new popularity whilst doing something worthwhile.
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected to visit a new course at his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, though it is understood there will be no private meeting with King Charles.
Trump will also make a full state visit to the UK later in the year, most likely in September.
Just had the local fire service knock the door. Talking about smoke alarms. Fitted two free ones. Obviously not free because my taxes have been paying them since I have lived up here but all the same.
Our fire service have been doing this for some years, and about 6 months ago they called on each and every home with advice and fitting new alarms, and in our case renewed the two they had fitted previously
However, a few weeks later one of the alarms went off in the early hours, and I have to say they are very effective in waking you up
I called the fire servive and the next day this huge fire engine and crew arrived, and changed the faulty one
All free, but saving more than they cost in lives and getting help
Ours probably have, to be fair, but as I was working full time until March I probably missed the freebie beforehand.
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected to visit a new course at his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, though it is understood there will be no private meeting with King Charles.
Trump will also make a full state visit to the UK later in the year, most likely in September.
And young people, bring back WI, Mothers' Union, Rotary Club, youth clubs, scouts etc and champion mothers and wives as well as high earning career women
I genuinely wonder if there will be an attempt to ban smartphones. Entirely. For everyone
If there were some commune that completely blocked the mobile signal it might become an attractive place for people to move to. The only way to escape the downsides of modernity.
You could try the A road over the hill between our nearest town and the next town. Plenty of land for housing, as well.
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected to visit a new course at his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, though it is understood there will be no private meeting with King Charles.
Trump will also make a full state visit to the UK later in the year, most likely in September.
My eldest rings me up. News of a job interview tomorrow. I enquire as to who it's with and he gives a company name in Sheffield. Website is bullshit bingo and agency photos. "Marketing lead generation for blue chip clients" apparently. No company information on there at all.
Hmmm. Onto Companies House and I find them. And the same guy has founded another 6 iterations of the same company, often one every month, all of which are dissolved after 17 months. Hmmm. All with the same single shareholder / PSC. Hmmm.
They're not going to the interview tomorrow.
Okay but why didn’t they do that due diligence ?
Because they are autistic and have a First Class degree in English. Very bright and very naive in equal measure. Its ok, dad is here to shine the torch in dark nooks and crannies.
I can confirm that the director of all these businesses is not a Reform MP, so put your minds to rest on that front.
My wife’s friends daughter, convoluted admittedly but there is it, is autistic but would have done due diligence.
I'm now on the beach, in a little cove off the Norwegian Sea. When I turned up there were only a couple of campers packing up their stuff, but now families are arriving and a few people are bravely venturing into the sea - the water is freezing; helpfully curative for my sprained ankle; but the air temp is probably 17, and with only a few wispy high clouds and little wind, it feels warmer in the sun. I doubt days like this come along very often right up here. Peak temperature today is forecast for 8-9 pm, as the sun doesn't set until nearly 1 am.
We have twice been in Tromso when the temperature has been in the high 20s. (C, not F)
Not twice, but the time we were there it was in the high 20s
Indeed crossing into the Artic Circle in shirt sleeves was not what we expected !!!!!!
Yes, we have photos of being on deck above the Arctic Circle at midnight in shirt sleeves. If the sun shines for 24 hours and it isn’t windy, it soon gets warm.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
Not if their kid doesn’t like the chicken nuggets back home or their beard may be an issue.
I'm now on the beach, in a little cove off the Norwegian Sea. When I turned up there were only a couple of campers packing up their stuff, but now families are arriving and a few people are bravely venturing into the sea - the water is freezing; helpfully curative for my sprained ankle; but the air temp is probably 17, and with only a few wispy high clouds and little wind, it feels warmer in the sun. I doubt days like this come along very often right up here. Peak temperature today is forecast for 8-9 pm, as the sun doesn't set until nearly 1 am.
We have twice been in Tromso when the temperature has been in the high 20s. (C, not F)
Not twice, but the time we were there it was in the high 20s
Indeed crossing into the Artic Circle in shirt sleeves was not what we expected !!!!!!
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected to visit a new course at his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, though it is understood there will be no private meeting with King Charles.
Trump will also make a full state visit to the UK later in the year, most likely in September.
He is coming! Yay!!!!!!
I hope it’s windy so he can see the offshore turbines producing plenty of renewable electricity.
I'm now on the beach, in a little cove off the Norwegian Sea. When I turned up there were only a couple of campers packing up their stuff, but now families are arriving and a few people are bravely venturing into the sea - the water is freezing; helpfully curative for my sprained ankle; but the air temp is probably 17, and with only a few wispy high clouds and little wind, it feels warmer in the sun. I doubt days like this come along very often right up here. Peak temperature today is forecast for 8-9 pm, as the sun doesn't set until nearly 1 am.
We have twice been in Tromso when the temperature has been in the high 20s. (C, not F)
Not twice, but the time we were there it was in the high 20s
Indeed crossing into the Artic Circle in shirt sleeves was not what we expected !!!!!!
The way things are looking, I might be doing that tomorrow afternoon (although the morning is forecast to be cloudy)
Hmm, I think Labour's ditching of zonal pricing will have had a material impact on the SNP's chances next year. Such an obvious weakness for UK Government - not sure why they floated it unless they were going to push it through.
I'm already getting targeted ads about subsiding the SE with Tartan Turbines.
It's a huge f-you to Scotland. "You guys with all the wind turbines? Just keep paying London prices for your electricity, kthxbye!"
Miliband is so dumb he's an actual menace.
Although if you want regional prices for electricity etc can we have regional pricing for post? Why is it the same to post Warminster to Wick as it is Warminster to Frome?
Remote areas can't help but be remote. There's nothing stopping the south of England installing more generation capacity and stumping up money for extra north-south transmission lines.
I don't believe it is controversial to say the areas putting up with wind turbines dotting the landscape should at least get some economic advantage from that.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
It feels about as likely as failing a GCSE in PE.
The entire "deciding class" (Latterly asylum recorders, now "judges") seems decidedly bleeding hearted.
Very interesting to see the MAGA coalition completely self destruct over the Epstein list. MAGA personalities seem to be split exactly 50/50 with one half saying release it and be damned even if it makes Trump or Trump allies and the other half buying what the Trump admin is saying that "it doesn't exist".
Expect anti-immigration raids to drastically increase in the next two weeks to get the coalition back together and unified on something.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
What about after all the appeals? As it seems a lot of these reports are often after several appeals it the original Home Office decision gets overturned.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
This is why Macron is right about the UK causing it's own issues with asylum seekers and illegals. If the law was rewritten to reject a much higher proportion of asylum seekers and illegals and deport them to third countries on rejection the boat problem goes away very quickly.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
What about after all the appeals? As it seems a lot of these reports are often after several appeals it the original Home Office decision gets overturned.
And if an application and appeal is turned down, does the applicant get put on a plane (or whatever) to their home country?
Some very interesting rumours circling the Baltic this week. Seems like something significant has truly broken down in Moscow. I will write further soon. However, there is a growing sense that we could be approaching the point of maximum danger. The culmination of the war could be in sight. The bear may lash out very wildly, but for the first time in over three years I have seen Estonian officials expressing a very slight optimism.
My eldest rings me up. News of a job interview tomorrow. I enquire as to who it's with and he gives a company name in Sheffield. Website is bullshit bingo and agency photos. "Marketing lead generation for blue chip clients" apparently. No company information on there at all.
Hmmm. Onto Companies House and I find them. And the same guy has founded another 6 iterations of the same company, often one every month, all of which are dissolved after 17 months. Hmmm. All with the same single shareholder / PSC. Hmmm.
They're not going to the interview tomorrow.
Okay but why didn’t they do that due diligence ?
Because they are autistic and have a First Class degree in English. Very bright and very naive in equal measure. Its ok, dad is here to shine the torch in dark nooks and crannies.
I can confirm that the director of all these businesses is not a Reform MP, so put your minds to rest on that front.
My wife’s friends daughter, convoluted admittedly but there is it, is autistic but would have done due diligence.
Probably too much due diligence.
Most people in the excitement of getting a job interview won’t do that much due diligence
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
What about after all the appeals? As it seems a lot of these reports are often after several appeals it the original Home Office decision gets overturned.
Appeals get more complicated given the time delay, but see section 2.2 of that report. In short, appeals don't make a huge difference to the number.
I'm now on the beach, in a little cove off the Norwegian Sea. When I turned up there were only a couple of campers packing up their stuff, but now families are arriving and a few people are bravely venturing into the sea - the water is freezing; helpfully curative for my sprained ankle; but the air temp is probably 17, and with only a few wispy high clouds and little wind, it feels warmer in the sun. I doubt days like this come along very often right up here. Peak temperature today is forecast for 8-9 pm, as the sun doesn't set until nearly 1 am.
We have twice been in Tromso when the temperature has been in the high 20s. (C, not F)
Not twice, but the time we were there it was in the high 20s
Indeed crossing into the Artic Circle in shirt sleeves was not what we expected !!!!!!
Yes, we have photos of being on deck above the Arctic Circle at midnight in shirt sleeves. If the sun shines for 24 hours and it isn’t windy, it soon gets warm.
The seven days we were at sea above the Artic Circle did not see us experience night, and it became quite a problem so we did black out the cabin windows and wear blackout eye masks but it did take time to come to terms with it
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
Some very interesting rumours circling the Baltic this week. Seems like something significant has truly broken down in Moscow. I will write further soon. However, there is a growing sense that we could be approaching the point of maximum danger. The culmination of the war could be in sight. The bear may lash out very wildly, but for the first time in over three years I have seen Estonian officials expressing a very slight optimism.
So long as he leaves Finland alone (for the next few weeks, at least…)
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
What about after all the appeals? As it seems a lot of these reports are often after several appeals it the original Home Office decision gets overturned.
And if an application and appeal is turned down, does the applicant get put on a plane (or whatever) to their home country?
They are meant to. Some go voluntarily. Some are forcibly deported. But some remain in the country, despite not having any legal right to.
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected to visit a new course at his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, though it is understood there will be no private meeting with King Charles.
Trump will also make a full state visit to the UK later in the year, most likely in September.
That's the way. Get the cuffs and Black Maria ready.
How long before Trump is one a sealed indictment at the ICC?
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
What about after all the appeals? As it seems a lot of these reports are often after several appeals it the original Home Office decision gets overturned.
The number of appeals won is high, however it depends how many of those rejected actually appeal. At the moment on your figures 53% get rejected....not if only 10% appeal but 75% win on appeal thats a lot different in all 53% appeal and 75% win
My eldest rings me up. News of a job interview tomorrow. I enquire as to who it's with and he gives a company name in Sheffield. Website is bullshit bingo and agency photos. "Marketing lead generation for blue chip clients" apparently. No company information on there at all.
Hmmm. Onto Companies House and I find them. And the same guy has founded another 6 iterations of the same company, often one every month, all of which are dissolved after 17 months. Hmmm. All with the same single shareholder / PSC. Hmmm.
They're not going to the interview tomorrow.
Okay but why didn’t they do that due diligence ?
Because they are autistic and have a First Class degree in English. Very bright and very naive in equal measure. Its ok, dad is here to shine the torch in dark nooks and crannies.
I can confirm that the director of all these businesses is not a Reform MP, so put your minds to rest on that front.
Well done. You’ve saved your son a whole world of pain there.
Putting aside the clickbait title, the crux seems to be that he has become active on social media / going to demonstrations while in the UK illegally. He hasn't been able to prove his claims of attending demonstrations while in Iraq.
This again seems a very easy way to game the system. Get here, while the system is sorting out your claim, get mouthy on socials in English, then claim I can't go back because somebody might find my Faceache posts. Job done.
Does anybody get an asylum claim rejected, these days?
What about after all the appeals? As it seems a lot of these reports are often after several appeals it the original Home Office decision gets overturned.
The number of appeals won is high, however it depends how many of those rejected actually appeal. At the moment on your figures 53% get rejected....not if only 10% appeal but 75% win on appeal thats a lot different in all 53% appeal and 75% win
The appeals are partly self selecting because they will be done by those who know the system and what will succeed but that is still an astonishingly high rate.
Two different things arise. First, the quality of decision making at the Home Office borders on the abysmal and that relates not only to their decisions but their ability to justify them.
Secondly, like a broken record, the current rules and principles based on the UN Convention for Refugees means that millions qualify for asylum. We need to change this.
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I can confirm that the director of all these businesses is not a Reform MP, so put your minds to rest on that front.
Indeed crossing into the Artic Circle in shirt sleeves was not what we expected !!!!!!
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected to visit a new course at his golf resort in Aberdeenshire, though it is understood there will be no private meeting with King Charles.
Trump will also make a full state visit to the UK later in the year, most likely in September.
Probably too much due diligence.
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In 2024, 53% were refused at initial decision (not counting withdrawals).
https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN01403/SN01403.pdf has more: see figures on pages 12-15.
I don't believe it is controversial to say the areas putting up with wind turbines dotting the landscape should at least get some economic advantage from that.
You can see how refugee numbers are driven by world events. War in country X generates lots of refugees from X.
(Go to p. 20 of https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN01403/SN01403.pdf to see that bigger.)
Expect anti-immigration raids to drastically increase in the next two weeks to get the coalition back together and unified on something.
Quite an experience
NEW THREAD
https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/deportation-and-voluntary-departure-from-the-uk/ notes "In the past, however, many refused asylum seekers were not returned from the UK. Of all asylum applications submitted between 2010 and 2020 and subsequently refused, around 41% had resulted in a return from the UK by 30 June 2022, either enforced or voluntary."
That was under the Tories and the drop off was really from 2015 onwards. Deportations have increased under Labour. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-system-statistics-year-ending-march-2025/how-many-people-are-returned-from-the-uk says "In the year ending March 2025, there were 9,838 asylum-related returns, 29% more than in the year ending March 2024. [...] Enforced and voluntary asylum-related returns now exceeds activity in 2012 (up 7%) but are still 9% lower than 2010."
How long before Trump is one a sealed indictment at the ICC?
Two different things arise. First, the quality of decision making at the Home Office borders on the abysmal and that relates not only to their decisions but their ability to justify them.
Secondly, like a broken record, the current rules and principles based on the UN Convention for Refugees means that millions qualify for asylum. We need to change this.