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Quite a lot here;
so let's put in my bit;
KEN;
With regard to priory forum, it done the job at the time, but in more recent years
don't hear much from them, i left some years ago after leaving the council so others will /can answer that one.
ALL;
The priory forum in those years did a lot of work in this area, holding meetings
with these groups, also inviting them to meetings to explain to help to show
why they came to the UK to help everyone get a better understanding.
I also(against the wishes of the labour party at county, district, and local level)
held a public meeting on the subject in the height of the problems
in the packed clarendon and westbury hall
with the M.P., Heads of the council, police etc
sadly migrant helplne refused to attend.
but a lot was spoken at the meeting and lots of issues ironed out.
also at the tme jack straw also visited priory forum as the then home office minister.
Thats just a taster of things that went on at that time.
So let's move on to today,
Unfortunatly a large number of he children on the Folkestone road don't attend
school, and are in the street most of the day.
now, lets be be fair to the education authorities, there are problems with
communication, dosh, interpreters etc etc
so there is a lot that needs to be done there before things get sorted.
ANDREW
There are a number of non uk person's congregate in and around the folkestone road, but intimidating, not to me, its there way of life, maybe migrant helpline talking to them might help the situation.
ALEXANDER;
On intergration, you will find around the priory ward there are a number of differing views, some born and bred UK residents have no interest in intergration, and in fact work in the opposite direction
of course this is a choice thing, but this then cannot be blamed on immigrants not wanting to intergrate(although many dont)
KEITH B;
Of course the same old cry of SEND THEM ALL HOME we are all long past, and i can see no signs of ANY GOVT going down that road.
So, we are where we are, and need to deal with it.
but it will take a multi agency approach to solve it
sadly, i don't see that happening
