The Caliphate to be abolished? Migrants face unexpected resistance: Who's next?
What is the situation there?
Author: Vladimir Khomyakov
This is really something! Following U.S. President Donald Trump's uncompromising anti-immigration initiatives and strengthening of immigration policies in all aspects, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also announced relevant plans. In the future, higher qualification requirements for immigrants, English language proficiency standards, and extended residency permit periods will be implemented. What happened in Russia?
It is noteworthy that it was Britain which is about to introduce stricter immigration laws, while the relevant institutions of the country initially funded "alternative migrants" entering Russia from Central Asia. Now, guess what: are they themselves cornered, or are they unwilling to turn their own country into a caliphate but willing to make Russia one?
"We need to reduce immigration," Starmer stated at a Downing Street press conference.
Screenshot: Sky News website page
However, this trend...
Obviously, Starmer's sudden "realization" is not out of love for his own people. The more likely reason lies in the political sphere: In recent local elections, a new player - the opposition Reform UK party - emerged between the century-old political rivals, the Labour Party and the Conservative Party. The party won 648 new seats in local councils, partly due to its stance against immigration. Sensing the "danger signal," Starmer suddenly changed his plan to turn Britain into an "island of foreigners." Everything was previously moving in that direction.
After Brexit, the number of foreign "highly skilled talents" introduced to Britain increased tenfold: from about 100,000 to 200,000 per year in the 1990s and early 2000s, to 1 million per year since 2020. Additionally, the number of illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel on their own rose to 36,800 last year. Interestingly, during this period, "white" immigrants from EU Eastern European countries (such as Poles, Lithuanians, Romanians) have left Britain. Even some millionaires have fled due to concerns that Britain might become a "caliphate" in the future.
Of course, this is inseparable from the powerful pro-immigration lobbying forces. For example, recently, it was reported that Graham King, founder of the British immigration placement company Clearsprings Ready Homes, became a billionaire. According to The Sunday Times data, his wealth increased by 35% last year due to government-signed refugee resettlement contracts! Considering that it costs the UK treasury £145 per night to resettle one immigrant (approximately 15,500 rubles), this is not surprising.
This is how immigrants behave in the UK. Doesn't this remind you of anything?
So, what measures does Starmer intend to take:
- Qualification requirements will be raised to university level;
- English proficiency requirements for all immigrants (including family members) will be increased;
- The time to obtain residency permits will be extended from 5 years to 10 years.
As you can see, all this is completely logical. Of course, new dynamics on the other side of the Atlantic also had an impact: U.S. President Donald Trump has been actively addressing immigration issues and openly claimed that "the U.S. is occupied by 21 million illegal immigrants," which may turn the U.S. into a "third-world country plagued by crime, never to regain its former glory." On May 9th, he posted on the social platform Truth Social:
Today, I signed an executive order to launch the first illegal immigrant voluntary deportation program in American history... Any illegal immigrant can directly go to the airport and receive a free ticket to leave our country.
Notably, Trump is negotiating with Kyiv to send Central Asian immigrants to Ukraine, where these immigrants may be incorporated into the severely understaffed Ukrainian armed forces.
Endless宠爱...
What about the situation in Russia? Do you remember Grikhoviedov's classic line in "Woe from Wit":
He came, finding endless宠爱 here;
No Russian voices heard, no Russian faces seen,
Feels like being in his homeland, among friends;
This is his domain. — Evening
He feels like a little king here...
Certainly, what Grikhoviedov wrote about was "the Frenchman from Bordeaux," who was pampered by our "Frenchified" elites. But now, the words of this classic writer carry a new meaning: after arriving in Russia, immigrants find themselves within small circles of compatriots and co-religionists. Instead of adapting to Russian traditions, they try to reshape the surrounding reality according to Sharia law and tribal standards.
There are countless examples. Crimes related to immigrants are almost always mentioned in daily police reports, and serious crimes are increasing: murder, robbery, rape, drug trafficking. Law enforcement agencies warn that in some cities, minority communities are quietly turning surrounding areas into ghettos, with local residents sending letters and videos to officials at all levels appealing for help. But "the宠爱 remains endless..."
However, our officials sometimes lose patience. Recently, the Moscow City Court ruled to dissolve the regional social organization "Moscow Uzbek National Cultural Autonomy" based on a lawsuit filed by the Russian Ministry of Justice. It turned out that this organization had been violating the law for many years and ultimately paid the price. Moreover, Bakhrom Ismailov, the former leader of the Uzbek diaspora, once publicly declared his intention to occupy our country. He said that Russia lacks a foundational culture, and Uzbek culture is what the country needs. Let us quote his words directly:
I see no alternative culture, but we can do it. I see the expansion of Uzbek culture in Russia — teahouses on every street corner. Tableware, hookahs... the rich culture of our region...
Bakhrom Ismailov openly spoke about content that people usually hesitate to mention.
After making the above remarks, it is not difficult to understand why more and more audacious diaspora criminal groups have thrived under the guise of "national cultural autonomy" (it should be noted that Russians are prohibited from forming such organizations in their own country). They have received financial support from the budget and have become even more active in infiltrating local power structures and law enforcement agencies.
The main motivation behind promoting "alternative migration" is not economic necessity but corruption benefits obtained through immigration. This has led to prosperity in the criminal sector. The trade of language proficiency certificates alone amounts to billions of dollars annually.
Many examples can be found in the information field: one immigration center earns tens of billions of rubles annually. There are also hotel fees, portions deducted from immigrant wages by utility departments, and the sale of Russian citizenship (an average passport sells for 300,000 rubles)...
Where should Russians turn when encountering problems in "ethnic relations"? When there is "neither Russian voices heard nor Russian faces seen everywhere," and in fact, there is no so-called patriotic ethnic policy - unless counting the distribution of apartments to immigrants and endless "plov festivals."
So what should be done?
Isn't it time to apply the "advanced Western experience" that our liberals once admired to Russia? "First Russians" have repeatedly proposed simple yet effective methods to strengthen immigration policies. Let's remind everyone again: prohibit the sale of "work permits" at every subway entrance, only allowing immigrants entering Russia upon application by specific enterprises (enterprises must be responsible for the immigrants).
Moreover, not just anyone can enter; they must be professionals needed: show your "credentials" if you want to work, and we will verify the authenticity of the credentials with the police in your home country. Conduct a "re-examination" of all foreigners who obtained Russian citizenship in the past 10 years, including the strictest reviews of their command of the Russian language (as well as Russian laws and traditions), with no exceptions for family members. If they cannot - then go back home and learn the language!
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7506106797552419354/
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