Coming back to the UK after 45 years living abroad.

You don’t see much on the media about what has been happening in SA and the farmers. Dare I say certain posters on here would probably say they got their come uppance. Black or white skin isn’t the evil, it’s those who thrive on power. Mugabe is not exactly democratic is he? I think some of the third world countries have such corrupt leaders and ready to kill their own people.

It’s been legal to hold both American and UK citizenship for some time now. My son has had dual nationality for 15+ years and his children are also dual-nationals.

Daftbag unfortunately that story was repeated many times over, to many who opposed Mugabe whether black or white.

We moved back to the UK from Botswana over 20 years ago. Then Daughter could not attend college immediately unless we paid overseas rates for 2? years so she had to wait to do her A levels. Hubby had continued to pay National insurance whilst we were overseas so now his pension is OK. Getting credit to furnish our home was very tricky because of course we had no financial history here but we also had no debt which did not seem to count for anything. We got there eventually but first 2 years were very hard.

Callistemon

Daftbag unfortunately that story was repeated many times over, to many who opposed Mugabe whether black or white.

Was it a true story Callistemon?

SilentGames

You don’t see much on the media about what has been happening in SA and the farmers. Dare I say certain posters on here would probably say they got their come uppance. Black or white skin isn’t the evil, it’s those who thrive on power. Mugabe is not exactly democratic is he? I think some of the third world countries have such corrupt leaders and ready to kill their own people.

Mugabe died last year.

And there were great hopes for Cyril Ramaprose (sp) and that isnt going well either.

*Ramaphosa

GagaJo

Callistemon

Daftbag unfortunately that story was repeated many times over, to many who opposed Mugabe whether black or white.

Was it a true story Callistemon?

I don't know about that particular one, Gagajo, but I do know of others.
Perhaps I wasn't clear, I meant events like that did happen and not just to white people.

Looked in my inbox just a moment ago, but there is no message from you. Perhaps you feel you are best off dealing with this delicate situation yourself. But otherwise, here to help.

Thank you Countess for your offer but my op was a question about if they came back.

Yes, but we HAVE come back, after 44 years of absence.

Perhaps it would be better to stay in SA and hire people to care for the gentleman. Paying for care in UK , say in a dementia unit is about £1,000 a week at least.

CountessFosco

Yes, but we HAVE come back, after 44 years of absence.

But, as I said, they are not intending to come back - I was wondering what would happen IF they did decide to.

South Africa is a beautiful country Kitty, I can understand why your DB would have stayed when the opportunity arose. I do hope they find a way to keep safe and he manages to stay with his children out there. Coming home will be very difficult and confusing for him after living there for so long. Can he and your SiL move in with one of their children?

They do live on the property of their daughter and her husband. The thing is, everyone needs to keep working as the country is in such a state.

When I went to Australia last year a lot of South Africans had recently emigrated there, mostly Afrikaans farmers I think.

We had SA friends when we lived in France, they still had a family and business in SA. They went through all the hoops to get french citizenship, and as soon as they had that they moved back to SA. Maybe they came to France to get citizenship as a safetynet?
He had a french name.

My parents took us to Australia when i was 14. I had no say but i kept my British passport and after a career in public service in PNG we returned to UK in 1975. I feel no shame whatsoever returning to my homeland. My father gought in the war and i was still able to work in UK as was my British husband. We contributef as much if not more than some of the people making nasty comments here. Kitty was asking for relevant information but some of you have to jibe at her family. Do you feel the same about yhe Romanians camping in central London or the many thousands of illegal immigrants flooding here? I for one have every sympathy for people living under an evil discriminatory govt in South African govt. These people face persecution just like yhe Syrians and Iraqis arriving in UK. I feel some comments are absolutely distasteful and lack any compassion. I wish you and your family all the best Kitty. Pay no attention to nasty remarks.