M0nica
The reason immigrants head for the UK, is the heritage of empire. Most speak English as a second language and we have a reputation for justice and fairness and a lack of racial violence and prejudice compared with other countries in Europe and elsewhere. There is still a belief that the streets of London are paved with gold.
When you consider the privations and dangers most of these people have undergone on their journey here, ending with those dangerous boat crossings, the idea, that they risk, rape, murder, starvation, slavery, and long journeys on foot through deserts and mointains for the miserable treatment, housing and minimal income they will be given when they reach the UK is quite ludicrous.
Anyway, as I keep saying, the number of immigrants coming here 'illegally', however you define that is mere froth on the coffee, compared with the 100s of thousands coming here quite legally to fill vacancies in the NHS and other industries, study here - and then return home, which the majority do.
So why people like Katie59 get so uptight over the small number of those coming here illegally, while happily benefitting from all those immigrant doctors, nurses etc that look after her health, care for people, pick fruit or subsidise the university education of British students by the enormously high fees they pay to study here. Our university sector is still considered the best in the world, I really do not understand.
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