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UK: 50% of Muslim migrants complain taxpayer-funded housing “completely inadequate”

Nov 27, 2016 5:35 am By Christine Douglass-Williams

FIFTY percent of asylum seekers surveyed about the quality of housing they have been provided, which is paid for by the taxpayer, have branded it as “completely inadequate”, it has emerged.

Why is such a survey even being conducted? To fan the flames of Muslim victimhood, entitlement and supremacism? It is one thing for migrants to complain about the quality of food and threaten to go back to Syria, or to whine about being bored or not being able to get cigarettes, or that the Internet connection is too slow. But it is quite another thing to actually interview the refugees and ask them about whether the living arrangements are to their tastes.

A big problem here is the socialist-leaning organization Migrant Voice, which conducted the survey, and which spends its time presenting only the rosy side of immigration and the rescuing of refugees. Migrant Voice was one of the collaborating organizations of a joint “I Am An Immigrant” poster campaign, featured on billboards “across the country which promote the achievements and contributions of foreigners to Britain.”

Who can deny that “foreigners” have historically contributed to Britain? However, organizations such as Migrant Voice avoid the glaring fact of widespread Muslim migrant crime that has now seized Europe. Migrant Voice ignores reports that up to a million British girls were sexually assaulted and brutalized by Muslim rape gangs, as well as the arrests of  900 Muslim migrants in England and Wales for “sickening” crimes, etc. Even worse, such organizations attempt to brand anyone who tells the truth about them as frenzied, prejudiced nationalists who have a problem lending a helping hand to foreigners in need. For example, in its magazine, Migrant Voice published an article that stated:

The rise of nationalism in rich countries poses a worrying challenge to the tide of migrants fleeing wars.

The article also quoted the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, who said….

We’ve seen it in the United States and Europe, and we have seen also unfortunately some exploitation of these fears or this malaise, and linking it to the presence of foreigners.

Nowhere did Migrant Voice even acknowledge the serious crisis of Muslim migrant crime and sex assaults, which have risen to such a level that European authorities have placed signs in pools, trying desperately to teach Muslim migrants not to touch women and children inappropriately. A German swimming pool actually banned migrants , only to lift the migrant ban because of “left wing pressure,” only 24 hours after four children were molested at the pool. 

Concerns raised by Westerners, stemming from truthful reports about what is really going on with migrants, is not an “exploitation of fears” by any means, as Grandi puts it in his statement attacking Western attitudes. The exploitation of Western innocents by Muslim men is what needs to be fully addressed, as does the jihadist infiltration of the refugee stream.

Instead, Migrant Voice would like to see more of the Muslim migrant influx, and better living conditions for them. To heck with the victims — and the taxpayers.

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“Half of asylum seekers complain UK housing funded by YOU is ‘completely inadequate’”, by Jon Austin, UK Express, November 26, 2016:

Refugees housed across Birmingham and the West Midlands were quizzed about the standard of accommodation they were provided and a further 17 per cent described it as just “mediocre”.

The properties were provided by G4S, one of three companies hired by the Home Office to provide asylum seeker accommodation up and down the country.

Just 11 percent of people asked said the housing was excellent, eight percent described it as good, and 14 percent said it was adequate for their needs.

The survey was carried out by Migrant Voice, an organisation set up to encourage a more balanced and inclusive debate on immigration in Britain.

It has been submitted to an ongoing Home Affairs Committee inquiry into accommodation for asylum seekers, set up in the wake of the Syria refugee crisis.

The report said: “Migrant Voice has undertaken a research into the living conditions of asylum seekers in Birmingham in housing provided by the Home Office through private housing providers – in this case respondents only named G4S.

“The research came about as a result of our members in Birmingham raising issues around their housing.

“We wanted to find out what the situation was, and if there are problems, to find out whether they are unique or widespread and to come up with recommendations.

“The questionnaires asked participants to describe their accommodation, asked what was good about the accommodation, what were the problems, and what were the recommendations.”

Migrant Voice said research was ongoing and these were preliminary findings.

The report added: “The problems mentioned fall into two key areas: The physical state of the accommodation with several sub-sections of concerns, and the interaction with the housing providers.”

Problems reported included leaking roofs, broken toilets and infestations of vermin.

Migrants also complained that G4S staff did not take their complaints about housing standards seriously and there were separate concerns raised about possible sexual harassment of refugee women by G4S housing staff.

Sixty two asylum seekers were asked for their views by Migrant Voice.

The report said: “Participants mentioned their accommodation was dirty.

“Several participants mentioned that they were not able to keep the place as clean as they would like because they are not allowed a hoover to clean the accommodation; instead some were told to sweep the carpets.”

One asylum seeker was quoted as describing their accommodation as having “damp walls, dirty kitchen, tiny box room, dirty, cheap bed, and dirty carpet.”

Another said: “Currently I am experiencing a horde of flies because of dead rats in the kitchen, bed bugs in my room and rats in the house although I keep it clean.”

One disturbing case was reported about a G4S housing officer making women feel uncomfortable.

A woman told Migrant Voice: “I lived in a property where the housing officer had a very inappropriate behaviour.

“He told us residents that if we made trouble (meaning reporting problems or making complaints to G4S helpline without letting him know) he would inform the Home Office.

“He also used to come to my bedroom and close the door which made me feel very uncomfortable.

“He talked to us about his sexual experiences.

“My support worker made a complaint on my behalf about my housing officer’s inappropriate behaviour and I think G4S conducted an investigation and he ceased working in our house but I am not sure what happened.”

The report noted that G4S appeared to have dealt with the issue “as far as the woman knew”.

Many asylum seekers asked to be treated as humans and with dignity.

But, four expressed their gratitude for having accommodation.

One said: “Thank you for giving me a house.

“I am very grateful for the Government to make a way for us where there seem to be no way. As a destitute it is very difficult.”

The Home Affairs select committee will make recommendations on what should be done to improve asylum seeker accommodation, and if it should be dispersed more widely across the county, before the Home Office responds……

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  1. Angemon says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 6:07 am

    Why is such a survey even being conducted? To fan the flames of Muslim victimhood, entitlement and supremacism?

    Perhaps. Whatever the reason, it has the potential to backfire spectacularly, especially if an undercover investigative team were to do a report on how “inadequate” these taxpayer-funded house are.

    The report said: “Participants mentioned their accommodation was dirty.

    Maybe the previous tenant was another “migrant”?

    One disturbing case was reported about a G4S housing officer making women feel uncomfortable.

    A woman told Migrant Voice: “I lived in a property where the housing officer had a very inappropriate behaviour.

    “He told us residents that if we made trouble (meaning reporting problems or making complaints to G4S helpline without letting him know) he would inform the Home Office.

    “He also used to come to my bedroom and close the door which made me feel very uncomfortable.

    “He talked to us about his sexual experiences.

    I wonder if the British government is being “culturally sensitive” and letting local muslims handle the “migrants”?…

  2. Shmooviyet says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 6:20 am

    The grievance industry wants a “balanced debate”– lol.
    Then do a few studies asking Westerners about any complaints THEY may have re their experiences with migrants.

  3. Infidel Lass says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 6:20 am

    Here is a recommandation to ease migrants’ housing problems: they get off their arses and find jobs to sustain themselves. Many taxpayers have problems housing themselves and live in far worse conditions than the migrants who are given benefits and free housing just because they exist. No-one speaks out for the Brits struggling to find, and pay, for housing; it is outrageous that people who have never contributed in the slightest to the country- and who often have no intent of doing so- get free passes on the backs of the people forced to pay for them in the first place.

    • CrossWare says

      Nov 27, 2016 at 8:46 am

      You just do not understand. Allah told them to come because lowlife Brits will provide them everything they need to just concentrate on breeding because they are the chosen ones, as written in the Quran.

      • judy says

        Nov 27, 2016 at 7:35 pm

        None of us are chosen, how many of these stories are made up?

  4. Theophilus says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 6:37 am

    There are British taxpayers, through no fault of their own, struggling, living in rubbish conditions, NOT complaining, not receiving everything for free. Interesting how these ‘migrants’ always want more and nothing is ever good enough for them.

  5. Peter says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 7:54 am

    Maybe the buildings don’t tower over their infidel neighbors’.

  6. Bob says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Of coursd, if nothing in Britain is never good enough for them, there’s always the obvious alternative – go back to their countries of origin where they all, doubtless, lived in palatial mansions!

  7. Elaine McMurren says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 8:50 am

    The Muslim migrants in Idaho get free housing, and they burn down the neighborhood. That’s just fine, of course. We should feel sorry for them. They also enjoy gang raping and shooting small children. But, the real villains are people like me who mention the violence and terrorism.

    • Real McCoy says

      Nov 28, 2016 at 7:05 am

      Elaine McMurren, The Muslim migrants In Idaho get free housing, and burn down the neighborhood. “BUT” if you are an American and burn down the neighborhood, you will go to jail. For Islam is free they can do whatever they like.

      • Dennis says

        Nov 28, 2016 at 7:24 am

        I lived in Idaho and am sorry to learn about this! Chase them out to some other place. March in front of their houses. Let them know if they don’t clean up their act they better leave! Why doesn’t the Mormon Church say something about this situation!

        • Carolyne says

          Nov 28, 2016 at 12:24 pm

          Uh…Idaho isn’t Mormon. Utah is.

        • Ray Sears says

          Nov 28, 2016 at 1:06 pm

          Sorry to be the one to piss on your parade, But Southern Idaho is controlled and run by the L.D.S. ( Mormon ) Church, BOTH Politically and Economically ! Central and Northern Idaho are Peopled by mostly other groups of people ! ( Catholics, Protestants, Jewish, and Non-believers !

  8. dts says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 10:13 am

    If one has “a horde of flies because of dead rats in the kitchen”, then shouldn’t one remove the rats? Surely that would at least help things. Anyway, “completely inadequate” housing would have, like, 1/3 of a roof or something, wouldn’t it? Maybe no glass in the windows? Or no second story floors? It does sound as if all that stands between them and “decent housing” is a weekend with rags, hot water, ammonia and elbow grease and it sort of sounds like they want to move in, mess up one house with neglect and then move when it gets too bad to stand it any more (like nightmare tenants of every religious etc. stripe the world over). Anyways, good morning, JW.

    • Ginger says

      Nov 27, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Indeed. One wonders what the accommodation was like when they moved in. The area mentioned is heavily immigrant populated and it is highly likely the property owners are themselves immigrants.

  9. judgeroybean says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 11:26 am

    Every nation that turns its back on God is eventually filled up with Muslims. Muslims are the scourge of the earth. They demand everything and contribute nothing. They are inbred, illiterate, follow Satan rather than the Ten Commandments, breed like rats, and commit unspeakable crimes with impunity. They’re responsible for over 90% of the ongoing wars around the globe and nothing good will ever come from that. Europeans would be wise to man up and send those worthless pieces of human garbage back to where they came from. Force them to fix their own problems in their own countries. Destroying Europe will not fix their problems.

    • Real McCoy says

      Nov 28, 2016 at 6:51 am

      Do you know why? Because the European countries are cowards.

      • Bob says

        Nov 28, 2016 at 10:00 am

        Real McCoy- no, because their elected leaders’re cowards who refuse to face the truth!!!

        • Ray Sears says

          Nov 28, 2016 at 1:09 pm

          Agreed !

    • Carolyne says

      Nov 28, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      In what way, your honor, has a nation “Turned its back on God?” Muslims believe that the havoc they are engaged in is furthering their love of God. I guess they didn’t turn their backs? Do you have the least bit of understand of the real problems and it isn’t anyone turning their backs on anything except barbarians sneaking into their countries.

  10. Crusades Were Right! says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Looking forward to the survey of Christians in Saudi Arabia! Anyone know when THAT’S coming out?

  11. Crusades Were Right! says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    ♫ Send the buggers back… ♫

  12. Islam the religion of killers says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    Funny thing about housing,

    The Brits paid taxes, on the money, they worked for, to buy their own houses

    The refugee’s get free housing, free social welfare, free education, free everything,

    did the government forget to give them free maids too ..

  13. Cretius says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 5:30 pm

    Tow the boats back to Africa and then sink them.

  14. davej says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    The arrogant self image of Muslims is they are “the best of people” and entitled to be supported by the infidels. No surprise that they are never quite satisfied with anything.

  15. Marty 3_16 says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    As I understand the latest requirement for claiming benefits is that you have to be working and paying into the benefits system for at least four years so how come these “refugees” get more basic help in handouts than British citizens that are “born and bred” in this country that have fallen on hard times through no fault of their own! Or is it a case of if we persecute our own, out of work sanctions etc, we can pay the scrounges more for coming to our country bringing their intolerant stone age mentality into our country expecting the British people, not the government, to cowdown to them.

    • Bob says

      Nov 28, 2016 at 10:03 am

      And Marty, more basic help than so many of our ex-service men who’re living rough on the streets, with the muslim immigrants, illegals, given preference!

  16. Sam says

    Nov 27, 2016 at 10:26 pm

    Well I hope UK gets his act together by providing excellent quarters fo these peaceful muslim immigrants. Alternative will be that these wonderful beggers will go back to where they flee from. UK cannot affford to lose these wonderful people.

    What a sick world we are living in!

  17. Real McCoy says

    Nov 28, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Reverse the boat back to where HELL they came from, you have enough rubbish,garbage, refuse, filth, trash, in your country. They are not refugees, they are rapeugees.

  18. Carolyne says

    Nov 28, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Of those surveyed, only four should remain in the UK. The rest should be returned to whatever trash heap they crawled out of.

    We in the US finally had enough of Muslim headed government and kicked them out. We will not now have Huma Abedin leading our country but a brave man who will do what should have been done years ago. You in England keep electing this party which puts Muslims over Brits. Come on. Man up. Elect someone who has England’s best interests in mind. Demand that your vote to leave the EU be honored and demand that the government stop pussyfooting around it.

    The EU is an organization run by self-enriching gnomes who care nothing about the people of Europe. Europe should be removed from the name of the organization.

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