Bugging Out Of The UK

[Tarrel]

There is a lot of discussion in the media, and forums such as this, about the migrant crisis. Much of this discussion looks at the problem from our viewpoint. But what about the migrants' viewpoints?

How about this:

Background levels of dissatisfaction and dissent in the UK boil over to civil disorder (perhaps during a summer heat-wave?). Outside influences with a vested interest see an opportunity to "stoke the fires" and, over a period of weeks, a strong anti-authority movement builds. Initially localised incidents of civil disorder spread and start to become the norm. The government responds with increasing levels of draconian crack-down. Before we know it, we are basically facing a civil war situation. The uncertain situation provides a perfect backdrop for old and new conflicts to boil over into violence. Scores are settled. Neighbour turns on neighbour.

This situation takes place in 2018. Britain has left the EU. Britons require a visa to enter the Schengen area.

You make a decision that you would be better off outside the UK, at least for a while. You have a couple of grand in the bank and a car. What would be your game-plan to avoid becoming the equivalent of a Libyan boat-person victim or someone living in hope and squalor in the "Jungle" of Calais?