Kay

interests: family, travelling, people, communities and fairness

[Kay @kaybelline]

@DerekTheWeather @Barrybados Snow in Tenby, Saundersfoot and Narberth

[Kay @kaybelline]

@livelovenofear @jennyeclair Rylan’s rant was riddled with myths. No, asylum seekers don’t get iPads, NHS desks or luxury hotels. They’re crammed into budget accommodation with basic support. Criticise the system if you like, but don’t fuel misinformation.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@jennyeclair the This Morning segment on asylum seekers was full of misinformation and no one challenged it. Normalising these misconceptions is dangerous and puts vulnerable people at real risk. I couldn't believe my ears. So sad.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@BuryLass144 @Rylan Yes. I work within the sector. Have done for years.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@ConUltrac @Rylan I understand your concern for safety, totally valid. But asylum seekers are not allowed to roam freely; they are in temporary housing, with strict reporting requirements, and cannot work while their claims are processed. The vast majority are fleeing danger, not committing crimes

[Kay @kaybelline]

@panzeralert @Rylan If any individual has committed a crime absolutely punish them

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Parky52 @Rylan The buildings might be hotels but they are not living as some imagine. They’re placed in temporary, often overcrowded accommodation with minimal support and no right to work. The ‘hotel lifestyle’ is largely a myth

[Kay @kaybelline]

@BuryLass144 @Rylan All asylum seekers are carefully vetted with ID, fingerprints, and security checks. Most are fleeing danger, not causing it — the process is designed to protect both them and the public

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Sh3lby118 @Rylan Safe routes are vital — without them, people risk dangerous crossings. An office in France isn’t simple as UK takes fewer asylum seekers + has no EU deal. Letting people work while they wait would help everyone.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Nobodyhere6666 @Rylan I hear your frustration — we are all really struggling. But asylum seekers aren’t the cause. Too often, anger is misdirected at them — just as scapegoats have been used throughout history when the real issue lies in how the system is run.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Nobodyhere6666 @Rylan I’m really sorry to hear about your wife’s situation, she absolutely deserves support. it’s wrong that cutbacks put her at risk. But asylum seekers aren’t the reason for the cuts. They get very limited, temporary help and no right to work. The real issue is government priorities

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Nobodyhere6666 @Rylan Just to clarify, most people in these discussions are asylum seekers — fleeing persecution and applying for protection. If accepted, they become refugees.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Nobodyhere6666 @Rylan Much of the rhetoric is misleading. Most refugees aren’t taking from those who’ve paid taxes — they live in temporary, under-resourced housing, get minimal support, and face huge barriers to work. The system is strained, but the myths exaggerate it.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@0lFights @Rylan I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through — no one should face that. I care about victims too, which is why I work with refugees most of whom aren’t criminals. I think we need to agree to disagree but thank you for your conversation.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@0lFights @Rylan I also care about victims of assault — which is why I work with
vulnerable refugees, most of whom are not criminals. Those that are, behind them to justice. However conflating all refugees with crime is exactly the kind of myth that puts real victims at risk.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@panzeralert @Rylan Send those who commit crimes to prison of course. Why stereotype every asylum seeker though?

[Kay @kaybelline]

@GalloDerren @Rylan I literally have.

[Kay @kaybelline]

@0lFights @Rylan Resorting to insults says more about your attitude than the reality of refugees. I work with them, pay taxes, and know firsthand the hardships they face

[Kay @kaybelline]

@Nobodyhere6666 @Rylan Seeing a few cases doesn’t reflect the reality for the vast majority. I work with refugees and have paid taxes all my life — most live in cramped, temporary housing, survive on tiny allowances and awful food, and have no right to work. That’s the reality, not the fantasy