Was gonna say the EU Blue Card WP is years away and Schengen Zone only..
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I find it shameful that legally she could only work for us, to me a basic hallmark of a civilised country is that you are free to quit your job.Originally posted by Troll View PostCurious as to why you think it is a racist process - just had a shuftie around the website and found the following but couldn't see any mention of "no darkies" anywhere
Which bit do you find shameful?
Under the Blue Card rules, she was not, this being the choice of the last "left wing" government.
It is racist on the basis of discriminating against people by country of origin, this does not apply to Germans or French (who just happen to average whiter) any yet who are over here in great numbers. London now has so many French citizens that it has a seat in the French parliament which is a swizz because by population of French adults London is France's 5th biggest city and should have several. But they are mostly whiter than Romainas so that's all right then.,
This comes from Daily Mail hysteria that implied we'd be overrun. The fact that this has never happened with any state joining the EU, does not assuage the racists.My 12 year old is walking 26 miles for Cardiac Risk in the Young, you can sponsor him hereComment
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Both the 'left' and the 'right' contradict themselves regularly about migration, quite aside from disagreeing with each other. The left claim to support workers' rights but introduce legislation that prevents migrants from using the same right to leave a job and take another job as other workers do. The right talk of free markets and competition, but seem to legislate to make markets free for (large) businesses and not the people competing for jobs and trying to find the best offer going. Both sides want freedom for their own constituency but are terrified of freedom for the other.Originally posted by Dominic Connor View PostI find it shameful that legally she could only work for us, to me a basic hallmark of a civilised country is that you are free to quit your job.
Under the Blue Card rules, she was not, this being the choice of the last "left wing" government.
It is racist on the basis of discriminating against people by country of origin, this does not apply to Germans or French (who just happen to average whiter) any yet who are over here in great numbers. London now has so many French citizens that it has a seat in the French parliament which is a swizz because by population of French adults London is France's 5th biggest city and should have several. But they are mostly whiter than Romainas so that's all right then.,
This comes from Daily Mail hysteria that implied we'd be overrun. The fact that this has never happened with any state joining the EU, does not assuage the racists.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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The Blue Card isn't relevant to UK, think the Romanian lass is yanking your chain, phnar...
Romanians could only work here as self employed until recently, now they have free access to the UK job market, no permits required.Comment
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Immigration controls the world over are based on your entitlement by birth or naturalisation. Not sure how else you would decide on granting visas?Originally posted by Dominic Connor View PostI find it shameful that legally she could only work for us, to me a basic hallmark of a civilised country is that you are free to quit your job.
Under the Blue Card rules, she was not, this being the choice of the last "left wing" government.
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This comes from Daily Mail hysteria that implied we'd be overrun. The fact that this has never happened with any state joining the EU, does not assuage the racists.
If you have any club with benefits you tend to have the access restricted based on a set of rules.
Romania & Poland have both recently joined the EU and become eligible for the EU benefits of freedom of movement that come with that. Before that they were considered non EU and had restricted movement with work visas need to be sponsored a specific employer.
Only EU countries have freedom of movement. Australian & US citizens would need work visas to be employed in the UK as well, just as I would if I went to work in the US.
Facts on migration with references.
MigrationWatchUKComment
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Poland was an A8 country, entered in 2004 - did you mean Bulgaria? Both Bulgarians and Romanians had restricted access to the labour market here but could live here and/or work self-employed. Even that was 2007.Originally posted by vetran View PostImmigration controls the world over are based on your entitlement by birth or naturalisation. Not sure how else you would decide on granting visas?
If you have any club with benefits you tend to have the access restricted based on a set of rules.
Romania & Poland have both recently joined the EU and become eligible for the EU benefits of freedom of movement that come with that. Before that they were considered non EU and had restricted movement with work visas need to be sponsored a specific employer.
Only EU countries have freedom of movement. Australian & US citizens would need work visas to be employed in the UK as well, just as I would if I went to work in the US.
Facts on migration with references.
MigrationWatchUK
And did you know US citizens are the biggest abusers of UK immigration rules? Bit of info, not relevant....Comment
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recently = a decade, this is immigration not a grand prix everything is slow.Originally posted by stek View PostPoland was an A8 country, entered in 2004 - did you mean Bulgaria? Both Bulgarians and Romanians had restricted access to the labour market here but could live here and/or work self-employed. Even that was 2007.
And did you know US citizens are the biggest abusers of UK immigration rules? Bit of info, not relevant....
I didn't know about the US citizens, have any references?Comment
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No refs - just visit immigration boards (foreign mrs) and a few UKBA folks hang out there plus it was mentioned on UK Border Force!Originally posted by vetran View Postrecently = a decade, this is immigration not a grand prix everything is slow.
I didn't know about the US citizens, have any references?
Apparently its cause they just wander over here thinking its laissez faire re: working, getting married etc, - no visit visa need therefore Work Permit/Spouse visa not needed either...
Plus they are not per se economic migrants just don't think the rules apply to them and don't have the look of fear the average Bob has on being questioned...Comment
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I know two Saffers who were kicked out for overstaying their visas so they do catch up sometimes.Originally posted by stek View PostNo refs - just visit immigration boards (foreign mrs) and a few UKBA folks hang out there plus it was mentioned on UK Border Force!
Apparently its cause they just wander over here thinking its laissez faire re: working, getting married etc, - no visit visa need therefore Work Permit/Spouse visa not needed either...
Plus they are not per se economic migrants just don't think the rules apply to them and don't have the look of fear the average Bob has on being questioned...Comment
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UK Border Force seems to have a lot of Amercians, Saffers and Aussies on it.Originally posted by stek View PostNo refs - just visit immigration boards (foreign mrs) and a few UKBA folks hang out there plus it was mentioned on UK Border Force!
They get so angry when border officials question them.
The best program I saw was an Amercian whose car was being imported here, he got stopped at the airport with the import documents on him and got kicked out as it was clear he wasn't coming on holiday."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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