In a shocking display of government overreach, an elderly couple was horrified to receive a letter from the North Northamptonshire Council threatening the compulsory purchase of their newly acquired £200,000 home to accommodate asylum seekers. This egregious act is yet another example of how unchecked immigration policies are infringing upon the rights and properties of law-abiding citizens.
Jose and Ted Saunders expressed their disbelief and outrage to The Daily Mail, stating they were “insulted and shocked” by the council’s audacity to claim it could force them out of their home under the guise of housing asylum seekers. The letter erroneously labeled their Rushden property as “empty” or “derelict.”
“I couldn’t believe it,” said 76-year-old Jose Saunders. “We moved to Rushden to help provide childcare for my grand-daughter and found this nice little place to live. The idea of forcing us to sell it to make room for refugees and asylum seekers seems totally wrong.”
The letter, exposed by The Daily Mail, was part of the so-called “Empty Properties and Sites Initiative,” blatantly listing the couple’s address. It read: “We are writing as we have reason to believe that the above-named premises or land is empty or unused. The Government has identified empty privately-owned properties as a potential cause of blight within communities, and as a wasted resource at time of high housing need.”
It’s clear that the North Northamptonshire Council’s desperation stems from an overwhelming influx of asylum seekers, notably single men, due to liberal immigration policies that prioritize outsiders over citizens. The council admitted its struggle in providing “suitable accommodation” for these individuals.
The council’s solution? Impose on private property owners by suggesting that seizing their homes could be beneficial for both parties involved—a notion utterly dismissive of individual rights and freedoms.
After an uproar ensued following their initial contact with the council, Jose Saunders and her 78-year-old husband Ted received a so-called apology from council staff who claimed their house had been mistakenly marked for compulsory purchase. However, this incident raises alarming questions about governmental priorities and respect for personal property.
“What on earth is the council doing forcing people to sell their houses – and even an empty house is owned by someone – so that asylum seekers can live in them?” Jose Saunders rightfully questioned. She added, “The answer to this is to stop them coming in the first place, not to force people out of their homes.”
Source: American Military News