text: Habab - you can't really criticise people for using statistics in a way you don't like, when you either don't tell the truth, or don't confirm your sources. To quote your first post "FYI refugees in the UK and most Western European states are not entitled to any benefits. They receive a nominal amount of 15 to 20 pounds everyweek in vouchers and are given accommodation in a hostel." Now, to quote the UNHCR... "The majority of asylum seekers do not have the right to work in the United Kingdom and so must rely on state support. Housing is provided, but asylum seekers cannot choose where it is, and it is often ‘hard to let’ properties which Council tenants do not want to live in. Cash support is available, and is currently set at £36.95 per person, per week, which makes it £5.28 a day for food, sanitation and clothing." http://www.unhcr.org.uk/about-us/the-uk-and-asylum.html Also, for your information, UK currently spends £726,000 a day housing refugees and asylum seekers. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11443871/Bill-for-asylum-seekers-bed-and-board-hits-726000-a-day.html Am I saying we don't have a moral responsibility to help? Not at all - but you won't win any arguments by denying the truth - these people cost money.