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[d000hg]

13% too many?

13% of 13%?

What % of Brits don't live in the UK, is that data known?

[Mich the Tester]

13% of 13%?

What % of Brits don't live in the UK, is that data known?

Estimated 5.5 million, but not certain as you don't have to register with the British government that you live abroad. Might be quite a lot more, but at least 10% of British citizens.

BBC NEWS | Special Reports | Brits Abroad

[OwlHoot]

13% seems fine, what's wrong with that.

If they have more children then indigenous families, in 20 or 30 years it'll be more like 30%

[sasguru]

why should her contributions entitle her?

So you're saying the legions of unproductive chavs who don't contribute anything have more right than someone who works and contributes?

[d000hg]

So all this talk of overcrowding is nonsense then, it's virtually an exchange program

[vetran]

Estimated 5.5 million, but not certain as you don't have to register with the British government that you live abroad. Might be quite a lot more, but at least 10% of British citizens.

BBC NEWS | Special Reports | Brits Abroad

what percentage of those were originally another nationality and then returned?

what percentage of those were of low financial worth?

[vetran]

So you're saying the legions of unproductive chavs who don't contribute anything have more right than someone who works and contributes?

no I'm saying what entitles her?

our own home grown chavs are a different conversation, please do keep up!

[Old Greg]

why should her contributions entitle her?

many people make contributions are then not entitled to support due to their status. Old peoples Care homes being a classic example.

Why shouldn't you make preparations to provide for your wife rather than expecting the state to provide?

these things need to be clarified and dealt with dispassionately.

What is it about her overseas birth and citizenship that means that she should have less entitlement than a UK born UK citizen who has contributed in the same way? What proportion of her NI contributions would you return?

[Mich the Tester]

what percentage of those were originally another nationality and then returned?

what percentage of those were of low financial worth?

dunno

[sasguru]

no I'm saying what entitles her?

I know you're a bit thick, but her contributions?