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@SirX5L @Keir_Starmer

We must build a stronger country if we are to build a fairer country. That is the mission of my government and the promise of change that we will deliver. observer.co.uk/news/opinion-a…

@TheZeitgeistNZ He forgot to mention building new prisons!

WATCH: David Seymour introduces and answers questions about ACT’s new 6-point immigration policy.

@realMaalouf Yep

The Arab slave trade started earlier, lasted longer and enslaved more people than the Atlantic slave trade. Muslims enslaved 30 million Africans and 5 million Europeans since the 7th century. Many Muslim countries are still actively practicing slavery today. Why don’t we learn about it in school?

@actparty New migrants must pay for their own interpretation services. The tax payers should not be paying for poor English skills. It’s costing us a fortune.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 ACT is announcing new policy to make immigration work for New Zealand. One that welcomes people, but only if they share values of tolerance, freedom and democracy, help build infrastructure, and play by the rules. “New Zealand is a settler society. From those who arrived in open boats 700 years ago, to those who arrived at Auckland Airport this morning, our country has been built by people willing to make a journey to try and build something better,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Immigration has enriched New Zealand. In less than 200 years, New Zealand has gone from a series of isolated villages, to a network of modern cities connected by road, rail, air, and sea, with electricity, the internet, and the three waters. “Each wave of settlement has also built the Kiwi character that is respected around the world. Kiwis are recognised in everything from business to sport to peacekeeping as resourceful and thoughtful, firm but fair people who keep their word and can fix anything. “Today, Kiwis who are proud of our settler heritage are asking themselves why something doesn’t quite feel right with immigration. ACT believes their suspicions are correct. “Successive governments have let a skilled-migration system become a general-purpose labour tap. They have failed to enforce the rules they set. They have allowed infrastructure to fall further behind. And they have asked too little of people who want to benefit from the Kiwi character without supporting it. “The rate of settlement has overwhelmed the ability to provide infrastructure. Dunedin took 180 years to build, but we add the population of Dunedin in a couple of years while we struggle to build a hospital in Dunedin itself. “We are told that the immigration system is a strict one focused on delivering the right skills to New Zealand. On paper we do have a strict system, but even those who want to believe that cannot see it. Too often they shake their heads and ask, if we have a system targeting skilled migrants, how did a guy who can’t even find an address on GPS get here? “We recognise there are different issues in urban centres compared to rural New Zealand, where populations are lower and it’s a lot harder to find people willing to get up first thing in the morning and do a hard day’s work on the farm. “ACT’s policy restores the basic bargain that New Zealand was built on. People are welcome here if they contribute, respect our democratic values, and help build the country.” ACT’s six-point plan is: 1.⁠ ⁠Deport serious offenders ACT will ensure Resident Visa holders convicted of offences carrying sentences of 10 years or more can be deported no matter how long they’ve been here. This goes further than the Government’s current proposal to extend liability to 20 years. 2.⁠ ⁠Skilled visas for skilled jobs Accredited Employer Work Visas are meant to fill crucial skills gaps, but too often the gaps close and the categories remain wide open. ACT will have each skill category automatically expire every year. To remain open, they would need to show up-to-date evidence of demand. 3.⁠ ⁠Opportunity, not dependency ACT will introduce a five-year welfare stand-down for all residence class visa holders. That means no jobseeker support, accommodation supplement, or income-tested benefits for a migrant’s first five years here. 4.⁠ ⁠A fair contribution for infrastructure ACT will introduce a $6 per day infrastructure surcharge on temporary work visas, on top of existing charges. This ensures migrants contribute to New Zealand’s infrastructure from day one, before they start paying tax. The fee is expected to raise around $80 million a year, while remaining more affordable than comparable visas in Australia and the United Kingdom. 5.⁠ ⁠Stronger English language requirements ACT will extend basic English language requirements to all AEWV types. Lower standards will still be permitted for seasonal workers. 6.⁠ ⁠Enforce the rules There are 20,980 known overstayers in New Zealand right now. ACT will establish a dedicated overstayer enforcement unit within Immigration New Zealand. Platform employers such as Uber and DoorDash will be required to verify and report work rights. Employers who facilitate overstaying will lose their accreditation. Mr Seymour says the policy is designed to rebuild confidence in immigration by restoring fairness and accountability. “People are rightly cynical about politicians promising to slash migration numbers. In 2017, Labour campaigned on reducing net migration by 30,000. NZ First campaigned on reducing net migration to 10,000. The rest is history. “The two parties formed a Government, and after two years of their Government net migration had risen to 80,000. If it wasn’t for COVID closing the borders, they would have held the record for migration under one Government. “We need an immigration system that recognises New Zealand’s heritage as a nation of settlers. We need new migrants to grow and develop, but that migration must work for New Zealand. “Success requires a common set of expectations; respect our freedoms, uphold our democratic values, contribute to infrastructure, speak English, obey the law, and fill genuine gaps in the economy.”

@PhilHs10 Numbers of Muslims increase Numbers of mosques increase Rise in antisemitism As a practicing Muslim she knows the connection We’re not the fools she’s taking us for

Home Secretary, the cause of the rise in antisemitism — Islam The religion that you live and breathe Oct 7th happened because Iranian state-sponsored Hamas committed the most evil atrocities to kill Jews The UK 🇬🇧 response was to allow Jew-hate marches through its capital 🤯😡

My #FGM Torture "I Was 6 When My Genital Was Infibulated And When I Was 14, So Much Dried Menstrual Blood Had Accumulated Inside My Belly That It Started Ripping Me Open – Slowly, Painfully!" Shamsa Araweelo Recounts: "I, my sister and one other cousin went to our grandmother’s

@ShabanaMahmood Bs, your religious books are absolutely against the Jews.

Britain is a land that belongs to all of us. We must take a collective stand against antisemitism.

@Chen @grok who choreographed this video?

the best 3 minutes of video I've watched this year

@winstonpeters So Nz pays India 20 billion in exchange for 400,000 Indians. Interesting 🥴

Why is the media not asking the most basic of questions to both National and Labour about what the Indian government have just said themselves about what the FTA means. Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Goyal: “The fact that in New Zealand there is an accruing Indian diaspora currently at about 360k expected to cross 400k Indians very soon…more and more of our students going there because of a shortage of people…” With all of these increasing number of visa holders able to bring in family members and ‘more and more’ students having a guaranteed ability to work during study and post study, these are the kiwi jobs being taken off desperate kiwis. Indian Prime Minister Modi: “The investment commitment of $20 billion by New Zealand will further strengthen our cooperation in agriculture, manufacturing, innovation and technology…” Indian government Press Information Bureau: “A Rebalancing Clause is incorporated into the Agreement to provide a framework for addressing any shortfall in investment delivery, thereby ensuring robust and tangible economic outcomes.” The fact that the Indian government themselves are highlighting the INVESTMENT COMMITMENT then in the same breath outline the CLAWBACK clause if we don’t deliver USD$20 billion in just 15 years, highlights the absolute danger and inconsistency with which both National and Labour have signed our country’s future away.

@BrexitBassist With a bit of AI to bring it to life

Absolutely love this photograph.. Bygone British times.

@jackjonestv Lovely

Spreading love to Jewish people❤️🌹

THIS.

🟥THREE GIRLS SLAUGHTERED IN SOUTHPORT = Starmer attends for 90 seconds, then flees. 🟥MINOR ATTACK ON PEACEHAVEN MOSQUE = Starmer spends all day there and gives £10million for security enhancements. He is utterly loathsome! 🇬🇧

@VigiaCiudadano7 @grok can you tell me what is going on in this picture and the backstory

PARA LA JUSTICIA MEXICANA LA VIDA DE UNA HIJA VALE $5,677 PESOS Leyla tenía 15 años y salió confiando en personas que conocía. Horas después, su historia terminó de la peor manera en Sonoyta. Lo que hoy causa indignación no es solo el caso, sino la resolución: mientras una familia quedó destruida, la reparación del daño fijada fue de $5,677 pesos, una cifra que para muchos resulta ofensiva e imposible de entender. La ley para adolescentes en México limita las sanciones por la edad de quienes participaron, pero para miles de personas eso no alcanza a representar el valor de una vida. ¿Qué opinas?

@Emotion78687 Bloody brilliant! Thanks for posting this 👏👏👏

There was a time on this planet when great musicians created magic.

Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 68 🥺🙏🕊️ x.com/i/status/20423…

Outside Westminster - guy with microphone calling Islam a religion of pedophiles.

@Shunyaa00 Send him back to Gaza

🇬🇧 UK: Thornaby - Mohammed Amir Al Najjar, 30, asylum seeker from Gaza, Palestine attempted to rape a 14-year-old British girl. Caught by British patriots. Mohammed says, 'There is no age limit in Sharia Law.' What punishment does Mohammed deserve?

@MattWallace888 Diana adored her father

She completely ignored her

@Alexandr4Denman He wasn’t sure from the start

Hasn’t really held up his promise to swearing to god has he? Thoughts?