Although he proposes a limit…
Via Politics UK:
Europe should accept a small number of refugees fleeing across the Mediterranean in boats, but only if they’re Christian, Nigel Farage insisted today.
The Ukip leader said it was “fine” to accept a few thousand Christians, but no more.
“[If] we have to give some Christians refugee status given that with Iraq and Libya there’s almost nowhere for them to go then fine but Europe can’t send the message that everyone who comes will be accepted,” he told BBC Breakfast.
“If it does then the numbers we are talking about here could literally be millions.”
Asked whether this meant only Christians should be accepted by Europe, he replied: “I am saying we can make a gesture and we could give refugee status to a few people and I am highlighting the plight of the Christians.”
The remaining refugees should be sailed back to Libya he said.
“I am suggesting they should make sure that those who are coming in vessels which are not seaworthy are put on vessels that are seaworthy and taken back to where they come from.”
This is not the first time Farage has suggested Europe should discriminate against non-Christians fleeing war-torn areas.