Migration board worker 'ate refugees' food'
Published: 28 Jan 11 15:08 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/31704/20110128/
A member of the staff at Sweden's migration board (Migrationsverket) is facing the sack after having been caught eating food intended for asylum seekers.
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Despite having received a warning after suspicions emerged that the staff member was pilfering food from the canteen, leaving supplies short for the centre's residents, he was found red-handed feasting on a dish of nasi goreng (chicken and rice), according to a report submitted to the board's disciplinary board.
"That staff take the asylum seekers' food incurs an additional cost for the Migration Board and is an abuse which could mean that portions are insufficient," according to the report.
The man himself denies that he had taken the food, arguing that the chicken and rice that was on his plate was in fact brought from home and not the aforementioned popular Asian dish.
The report expressed concern among fellow employees that the reputation of the unit and the Migration Board in general could be impacted negatively if it emerged that staff were consuming food intended for those seeking asylum in Sweden.
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Such as, threaten the parents during the meeting in front of their children which make the children mentally ill.
That's the human right in Sweden, Great country...
I have the evidence for what I am saying if any legal firm wants it, I have audio tape.
No such thing as a free lunch, right?
The worker is facing termination over eating the odd plate of food. Now I could understand him being fired if he was loading up the lorry with food supplies, but having a meal or two in the canteen? Not a firing offense!
its not a big deal, I my self have seen two migration board employees eating the food which was for asylum seekers in facility in Gävle and they do it every day, and every one in the kitchen knew that, its happens in air ports, hospitals schools etc, I sacking just for that is not ok.
2)Seems the person is in charge for supply change management on foods and therefore, nothing wrong if he tasted the quality of food on the first hand before serving for intended persons
3)Why you people poster muds each other when such article on Refugees are published ? are all person in this forum 100 % genuine Swedish ?
4)If that person is subjected to justice, then this case could be eye-opener others to follow
5)Yes,there are other officers too needed to be accounted for such as migrationsverket feild officers especially .
LOL. The reputation of the Migration Board couldn't be worse than it already is.
actually those who ate food were "viking" atlast old habits die hard.
All this talk about food is making Me hungry...
I could go for a BLT - Bacon Lettuce & Tomato sandwich, or maybe some Pork Chops. I quite sure it would be Okay for the insurgent looking for it's "Safe Haven" : )
But I degress,
Perhaps it's a test to see how bad they really want to be here.
That is to say, if they don't make a fuss, then they will pass for Swedish, as most Swedes kept it inside and don't stand up for themselves.