"Being an asylum seeker is like being on an all-inclusive holiday", basically. jfchttps://twitter.com/JuliaHB1/status/691670114341666816 …
@MrMoth @Telegraph which wasn't remotely what I said, was it?
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@JuliaHB1@Telegraph yes, it was. You drew comparisons between being in a holiday camp and living on handouts in a country whereThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1@Telegraph you are vilified, abused and alone, having fled war and persecution. Just like all-inclusive! I'd love that, eh?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@JuliaHB1 Julia, do you genuinely not 'get' the toxic symbolism of marginalised people being forced to wear armbands? -
@IrkthePurists they aren't forced. And they aren't armbands. They are wristbands to facilitate them getting the services they need. -
@JuliaHB1 Given that they would have starved if they'd refused, I think that counts as 'forced'. -
@IrkthePurists when people are required to wear a uniform for their work in order to get paid so they can eat, is that them being forced? -
@JuliaHB1 Why are you insistent people are 'professionally taking offence'? You'd be annoyed if someone accused you of the same thing, no? -
@IrkthePurists those claiming to be offended spend most of their time looking for things to take offence about. Virtually a full time job. -
@JuliaHB1 As a columnist, it's your job too though isn't it, to be fair? -
@IrkthePurists to take offence? No. My job is to give my opinion. - 1 more reply
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