The Krisana

This is a tough subject, and let’s be honest — if it was easy, we wouldn’t even be having this conversation.

Like many people in this country, I believe in compassion. I believe in helping people in need. I believe that we should always try to be decent. But I also believe in reality. And the reality right now is that Britain is not the same wealthy empire it used to be. We’re stretched thin — housing crisis, slow productivity, public services under pressure. The cost of living has punched half the nation in the stomach. And whether we like it or not, immigration has become the centre of the national debate.

Not because immigrants are the root of every problem — they’re not — but because a broken system magnifies everything.

The New Asylum Proposal: My Take

When the Home Secretary announced that more families with failed asylum claims will be removed, people reacted immediately. Some called it cruel. Some called it overdue. I call it… complicated.

I know it’s not fair. As an immigrant, I hate the idea of sending people back. But the system needs a reality check. You can’t run a country on sympathy alone — especially not when the public is furious, the economy is shaky, and trust in institutions has evaporated.

It’s a tough pill to swallow, but survival comes first.

Selective, Not Closed

I am not anti-immigration. Far from it. I think Britain should welcome those who want to contribute — especially in areas where we genuinely need help: healthcare, agriculture, construction, logistics, social care. If someone comes here to work, build, and be part of the country — then give them a visa. Shake their hand. Say welcome.

But if someone comes to abuse the system? To play loopholes? To commit crime? Then no — send them back, send them to prison, whatever the law allows. Nobody should be allowed to exploit the hospitality of the country and make a taxpayer feel like a mug.

We need to respect the system.Respect for the people who follow the rules. Respect for those who came legally and worked hard.

The Real Problem: Even If Borders Were Perfect…

Here’s the truth most people avoid because it’s less exciting than shouting about boats:

Even if we had zero immigration tomorrow, Britain would still be struggling with:

1. Unaffordable housing

• Not enough supply
• Too many investment properties, not homes
• Local resistance to development
• Councils with no funding
• Land banking and endless planning delays

Fix: Build like we did after the war. Give councils power. Penalise empty homes. Increase density where transport exists. Treat housing like infrastructure, not a luxury asset.

2. Low productivity

• Poor investment in skills and tech
• Weak infrastructure and transport
• Too many low-wage jobs and not enough high-value industries
• A culture of cost-cutting, not innovation

Fix: Invest in AI, energy, manufacturing, biotech. Incentivise apprenticeships. Modernise rail and broadband. Spread opportunities beyond London.

3. Underfunded public services

• Long NHS waiting queues
• Tax system outdated
• Millions wasted on paperwork and consultants instead of frontline workers
• Local councils are severely underfunded, struggling to stay afloat

Fix: Update tax rules for modern companies, invest in prevention over crisis care, digitise public admin, and properly fund the basics instead of throwing money at PR projects.

Immigration didn’t cause these problems — but when the system is already failing, it becomes the centre of the debate

The Middle Ground

There’s noise coming from both ends:

• “Close the borders and throw everyone out.”
• “Borders are immoral and everyone should be allowed in.”

Most people aren’t either of those. Most people are in the middle — like us.

Let people in, but be selective. Be compassionate, but be firm. Help refugees, but don’t get exploited. Fix the system, then be generous again.

A country can have a heart and a spine at the same time.

Survival First — Then Compassion

I believe that helping others is noble. But I also believe charity begins at home. A drowning person can’t save anyone. A bankrupt nation can’t feed the world.

If we want to share wealth, we have to actually have wealth.
If we want to support refugees properly, we need a system the public trusts.
If we want to stay generous, we have to stay stable.

Compassion without capacity collapses.

Final Thought

This whole debate isn’t really about left or right. It’s about trust, competence, and balance. A nation should be fair but not foolish. Strong but not cruel. Empathetic but not naive.

A sacrifice is a sign of nobility.
But survival — survival is instinct.

Right now, Britain needs to stabilise. If we can build strength again — real strength, not political slogans — then yes, we can help more. We can open doors again. We can be proud of our generosity.

But if we give away everything while we’re falling apart, that’s not compassion — that’s self-destruct.

And self-destruct does more harm than good.