An open door.

The concept that people who have problems at home in their own country and who manage to arrive in this country have a moral right to stay here because of the fear that they will be persecuted on return to their home country has to be revisited. Given that the opportunity for mass transportation of people across the globe has created an enormous issue, can we afford to become the destination of millions who are at risk across the globe.
Can you imagine it. Swathes of people, from the homosexual persecuted  in many Muslim countries to political minorities in countries that have no concept of "inclusiveness" and who's remedy to these people who do not fit the national norm is to kill them.
As horrible as that scenario is can we be a refuge, can we, a relatively overcrowded country expect of ourself, through some sort of misguided philanthropy to be the safe haven for all and sundry.
If we do then we will have to rigorously redesign the Welfare System and the social commitment we offer since we can't, at this moment in time afford the current weight of claimants let alone be the destination of the downtrodden across the Globe.