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Christmas goodwill should extend to migrants and refugees
We should reject our ruling elite’s constant war to see who can take the toughest stance against vulnerable people, says ROGER McKENZIE
No one is illegal

THE phrase “goodwill to all men” is almost a reflex during this time of year. It’s what you are apparently supposed to say at Christmastime, even about complete strangers.

This should, of course, include women as well as men but I, at least, have always worked on the basis that it applies to everyone.

The problem, of course, is that it doesn’t. Many of the same people who will be flinging around such seasonal cheer as this simply don’t mean everyone.

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