I voted for Brexit, and on reflection, that was an error. It has been a complete and unmitigated disaster. Now, I still believe that it could and should have worked, but had not anticipated the complete incompetence of how its been handled. However, overall, I have to agree that we would have been better staying within the EU. It’s too divisive for any government to open that can of worms again, so it’s unlikely in the near term for us to rejoin, no doubt at far less beneficial status than we enjoyed. We are where we are, in a hole of our own making.
Migration is also very decisive, and is changing politics across Europe. The central / left wing governments are under increasing pressure from the right wing. We have seen Italy vote in a right wing government and Macron in France is warning about the very real ‘threat’ of the right wing winning the next election with LePenn becoming the next President.
Regardless of views, gaining access to the UK by crossing the channel without proper clearance is illegal. Those arriving in boats are illegal migrants. Now, they might qualify for asylum, but most are in reality actually economic migrants and have no right to citizenship within the UK. The problem is that with us being a signature to various systems it is hampering dealing with the situation in a timely manner. The cost, time and paperwork involved in dealing with each application is huge, and once they have been rejected getting them back is also troublesome. There are no easy answers, but, in the absence of effective boarder controls the UK populous is going to become increasing frustrated with what it sees an inept government, regardless of whether it is right left or centre. When the population becomes dissatisfied with its government representation and cannot see a solution, extremism breads and an often a strong character usual arises with very dire consequences.