Truism

I heard the philosopher Slavoj Zizek come out with a statement that really struck home.

"If you want to avoid importing terrorists or wave after wave of refugees, perhaps it would be a good idea not to engage in, or condone, actions that create them."

That's just so true.

Here are some of the conflict the UK has been involved in since the 1980s.

• Gulf War (1990-1991): The UK was part of the international coalition that responded to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. 
• Bosnian War (1992-1995): The UK participated in peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts during the Bosnian War. Kosovo War (1999): 
• The UK was part of the NATO intervention in Kosovo. 
• Afghanistan War (2001-2021): The UK was involved in the conflict in Afghanistan, primarily as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and later in the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission. 
• Iraq War (2003-2009): The UK participated in the U.S.-led coalition that invaded Iraq in 2003. 
• Libyan Civil War (2011): The UK was involved in the military intervention in Libya to protect civilians. 
• Syrian Civil War (ongoing): The UK has been involved in the conflict in Syria, primarily in the fight against ISIS.

Ask yourself where the majority of refugees arriving in the UK are from and where we have problems with terrorism.

The problem is the conflict between getting involved for humanitarian reasons and the consequences. If you get involved, you have to accept the consequences. That's not an argument for not getting involved. It is, however, an argument for accepting the consequences and not blaming others.