(04 Sep 2014, 10:08 pm)marxistafozzski wrote Is it our problem though, yes, they are trying to come over here, but what can we do, I'm sure we already have Border Agency Staff based in Calais, at the Ferry Terminal and at Coquelles for the Tunnel...

I am guessing they are coming into France from places like Italy, Turkey, Spain, Greece and The Balkans. I dont really know much about International Asylum Laws, but I am sure some UN Charter say something like, dont quote me here...
People fleeing from there home country can seek asylum in the nearest safe country...

And France is not the nearest safe country, there is a lot in between, so I think France should be reaching to the EU countries as you suggest to try reduce the flow over there own borders

Exactly.
As much as I feel sorry for refugees fleeing persecution in their own country - France isn't usually the first country they arrive in.

The other issue is the Schengen agreement, which saw the end to border controls in mainland Europe.
People can cross Europe on foot, bike or in a motor vehicle and not get asked for a passport or show identity once.

Another interesting development in recent years, is the amount of people with Indian heritage coming into the UK from Poland, with Polish papers.
Bearing in mind Poland only opened its borders fairly recently and there isn't any economic, cultural or historic links between India and Poland - it has baffled me as to why and how people in India decided to move to Poland in the first place.

I will make it clear from the outset, that none of these comments are intended to be interpreted as being racist, bigoted or discriminatory whatsoever.