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[vetran]

Census 2011: Immigrants now make up 13% of the British population|BBB News



7.5million people born outside of UK now live in Britain, 2011 Census found
Huge numbers came from Europe in past ten years - majority from Poland
3.4million people born outside the UK had British passport in 2011
Number of child carers is up almost 20% in ten years to 177,000
Almost 10,000 of these are aged five to seven, up 83% since 2001
2011 Census data shows many are putting in more than 50 hours per week

[d000hg]

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

[Troll]

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

13% too many?

[vetran]

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

Can't you see it?

hint try following the link at the bottom.

[The Spartan]

When I was in Switzerland someone told me 20% of their population was made up of foreigners, of which I was obviously one

[vetran]

Sorry that's a bit Glib

When I was in Switzerland someone told me 20% of their population was made up of foreigners, who were required to be productive, respect the swiss laws and ways or deported of which I was obviously one

FTFY

If 20% of our population were like

Johnny Chung Lee - Projects

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmi_Mittal

etc

and had no recourse to benefits and could be deported if they broke our laws, I think most people would see them as a benefit.

[Old Greg]

I'm fascinated as to why my missus's overseas birth should disqualify her from benefits when she's been paying tax and NI for the last 16 years.

[mudskipper]

What about Brits born abroad, who may move 'back' here at any time?

What should we do with them?

[Old Greg]

What about Brits born abroad, who may move 'back' here at any time?

What should we do with them?

Enlist them into the Blackshirts.

[vetran]

I'm fascinated as to why my missus's overseas birth should disqualify her from benefits when she's been paying tax and NI for the last 16 years.

she married you, you can support her and when she has built up a reasonable pot of contributions then she can claim.

You will find married couples get judged as one for benefits.

Just as if I moved to the US / Australia with an American / OZ wife, if I could convince them I should get a green card.

To Mudskipper

If they are a UK citizen then we have to support them if they come back.

Remember I believe in workfare so any long term benefits require effort on the claimants part.