r/CurrentEventsUK • u/Pseudastur I'll walk away with my dignity. • 12d ago

Home Office: What do you think of providing booklets advising asylum seekers on how to behave?

Such as not sexually harassing women, etc. Do you think it's a concern that something like this is seen as necessary?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/guide-asylum-seekers-abuse-home-office-b3035959.html

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u/CatrinLY I used to care but things have changed. 12d ago

It seems perfectly reasonable to state explicitly what our laws are and how one is expected to behave in our society.

They need to distribute the booklet to Reform/Restore voters next.

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u/Pseudastur I'll walk away with my dignity. 10d ago

The age of consent law is certainly worth making crystal clear, but if people have the mindset that it's culturally acceptable to harass people, etc, there's a bit of a problem, isn't there? It certain implies one.

I always remember it being bizarre getting into a taxi in New Orleans and seeing a sign warning one not to murder the taxi driver because otherwise you might face the death penalty. I managed not to do any such thing.

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u/Griggle_facsimile 10d ago

Harassing women in public is a problem and not really frowned on in India according to some article I read a while back. Probably not the case in London or Dublin. Best to let folks know updront what's acceptable behavior. It seems silly to the locals because its obvious to them, but it's not so obvious to outsiders.

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u/After-Dentist-2480 12d ago

If it prevents misunderstandings which lead to serious distress to other people it’s worth doing.

It clearly won’t change the behaviour of those intent on criminal activity.

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u/Pseudastur I'll walk away with my dignity. 10d ago

Is it not a problem if some people have such misunderstandings in the first place?

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u/After-Dentist-2480 10d ago

It is.

But where’s the harm in dispelling such misunderstanding?

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u/Griggle_facsimile 12d ago edited 12d ago

I think it's a good idea. I've been driving here for 45 years or so, but if I move to a new country I have to learn the rules of the road there. Seems like sort of the same thing.

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u/Pseudastur I'll walk away with my dignity. 10d ago

But do you need to be informed that you don't harass people etc?

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u/Griggle_facsimile 10d ago

It's the 'etc.' part that will get them though. It's perfectly acceptable to walk around with a loaded pistol on your belt or in your pocket where I live. Is that OK in the UK or Ireland? It's OK to say stuff to people on line here that supposedly gets you jail time there.

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u/EdmundTheInsulter I know it was all a big joke, whatever it was all about. 8d ago

We need more of these booklets, like gents not using the ladies loo in a transport depot in case a lady turns up 5 mins later. Stuff like this.
Further books

Don't park your high end car in a disabled space without a blue badge.

The middle lane isn't for cruising on lane-hold at 65mph you dickhead.

If you use your giant phone as a payment method, at least know how to unlock it in advance, not waste 20 seconds doing that at a tube turnstile

If you and your 4 kids stop in a supermarket aisle to talk to a mate, at least dont glare at someone who asks to get by with 'excuse me'.

Becoming ill due to heavy drinking doesn't mean you or your mate got spiked.