Migration

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"The number of East Europeans coming to work in Britain since 2004 may be 50% higher than previously thought, a BBC Two Newsnight survey suggests.
The survey of 500 Poles in the UK found 64% had signed the workers' register.

Official figures show 375,000 workers have registered since the EU expanded in May 2004 but the survey suggests 187,000 more may have come to the UK. "


So if 500k extra people suddenly arrive en masse in the UK - do they all have instant access to NHS treatment?

And don't forget a significant amount of them want to bring their families over as well. So make that around 1,000,000+

House price increases and water shortages here we come.

[pickle]

[QUOTE=hyperD]Official figures show 375,000 workers have registered since the EU expanded in May 2004 QUOTE]

but, what we havent mentioned is that Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 359,500 people migrated from Britain to other countries in 2004. Probably on account of all that "move to the sun" b0llox that gets on tv.

So its pretty clear, what with our dismall birth rate and all, that this country NEEDS imigrants. Its just a question of where you want them to come from. Traditionaly the biggest source of imigrants to the UK has been Ireland. Now, I dont know about you, but I would rather live next door to a Polski than a Paddy any day of the week. In a household emergency, plumbing is a much more useful skill than being able to tarmac my drive.

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You're fanning the flames on this forum Pickle

[Pondlife]

Now, I dont know about you, but I would rather live next door to a Polski than a Paddy any day of the week. In a household emergency, plumbing is a much more useful skill than being able to tarmac my drive.

Thanks Pickle

[DodgyAgent]

[QUOTE=pickle]

Official figures show 375,000 workers have registered since the EU expanded in May 2004 QUOTE]

but, what we havent mentioned is that Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 359,500 people migrated from Britain to other countries in 2004. Probably on account of all that "move to the sun" b0llox that gets on tv.

So its pretty clear, what with our dismall birth rate and all, that this country NEEDS imigrants. Its just a question of where you want them to come from. Traditionaly the biggest source of imigrants to the UK has been Ireland. Now, I dont know about you, but I would rather live next door to a Polski than a Paddy any day of the week. In a household emergency, plumbing is a much more useful skill than being able to tarmac my drive.

[Ruprect]

Official figures show 375,000 workers have registered since the EU expanded in May 2004

So its pretty clear, what with our dismall birth rate and all, that this country NEEDS imigrants.

Thats as may be, but question being should they be able to claim family allowance from the government for non existent children? I say No.

[Hart-floot]

[QUOTE=pickle]

Official figures show 375,000 workers have registered since the EU expanded in May 2004 QUOTE]

but, what we havent mentioned is that Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 359,500 people migrated from Britain to other countries in 2004. Probably on account of all that "move to the sun" b0llox that gets on tv.

So its pretty clear, what with our dismall birth rate and all, that this country NEEDS imigrants. Its just a question of where you want them to come from. Traditionaly the biggest source of imigrants to the UK has been Ireland. Now, I dont know about you, but I would rather live next door to a Polski than a Paddy any day of the week. In a household emergency, plumbing is a much more useful skill than being able to tarmac my drive.

Bigotted anti-irish guff The Irish no longer come to the UK in droves because England is now poorer than Eire, why would they want to come to a country with a pi$$poor quality of life

Perhaps next year you will get the opportunity to live next door to a Roma family once Romanians can come here to work (and get benefits) with no questions asked

[pickle]

never happen

Perhaps next year you will get the opportunity to live next door to a Roma family

Wouldnt happen, its double yellows outside, those ultra efficiant Polish traffic wardens that Westminster council employ would have his Caravan Towed in no time.

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Thats as may be, but question being should they be able to claim family allowance from the government for non existent children? I say No.

Are you in favour of means testing these hard working people instead of self certifying? Why should people from other countries have to jump through more hoops than equally hard working families here, it is, after all, only fair.

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Are you in favour of means testing these hard working people instead of self certifying? Why should people from other countries have to jump through more hoops than equally hard working families here, it is, after all, only fair.

I'm not talking about making anyone jump through more hoops than anyone else, I'm talking about changing the system so that it is not exploited. No-one should be able to get child allowance money from the government for children they don't have. Surely noone is going to disagree with me about this!?!?