what i dont understand though...just to deviate from th epoint for a bit....is when 'foriegners' live here and do nothing but complain about the uk and our ways, traditions and the weather....I've seen that a lot. The uk offers these people a lot they dont have 'back home' or they would not be here I guesss...so my thoughts are...if you're going to just take and winge, instead of contribute ( and many many do contribute) then either shut up or pack up.
Well said, BOAB, it does my nut in as well!
I always cut short my fellow immigrants when they start with this carry on, weather, food, too much alcohol, bla bla bla.
They conveniently forget their village of origin, no jobs, no houses, heck, no buses! Ha ha: no tax credits, no 5 minutes open a bank account/get an official document/apply for a driving license.
Nobody is keeping anybody here by force.
Exception: people that came here from war thorn countries and can't go back.