Good question Monica, I’d like to know that too. They don’t seem to have any real will be sort it out. I know the figures are quite small overall, but as you say, other countries seem to manage to do to it, but the biggest reason to do it in my opinion, is that many people who pay tax on their really quite small incomes, should not have to support others who come here to abuse the system.
I still would advocate providing emergency care for anyone in the country, at the point of need, and obviously try to get the country reimbursed if possible. If it’s not possible, we’d have to suck that one up, but no care other than immediate emergency care should be provided unless it is paid for, in my humble opinion.