In a fantastic triumph of apathy over racism, a referendum
on letting refugees into Hungary has failed due to less than half of the population
turning out to vote.
In fact, it seems that the reality is perhaps more complicated
than that. Liberal voices encouraged supporters to boycott the vote, to ensure
the result was declared invalid. If only the Remain camp had thought of that
before it was too late…
A terrifying 98% of those that did vote, voted against
allowing any refugees into Hungary, as part of an EU wide agreement – although this
may have something to do with the fact that the government paid for over a
quarter of the billboards in the entire country to carry anti-refugee propaganda
in the lead up to the vote.
Meanwhile, back In Blighty, MayBot 3000 has decided that denying
access to anyone hoping to enter the UK without a doctorate is more important
that being able to compete with other European economies, and trade on mutually
beneficial terms.
Surely proof, if it was needed, that fear has replaced rationality
as the driving force behind politics in the UK – where’s that Canadian visa
form again…?
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