For many years there has been great anti-Irish prejudice in Britain. It was somewhat understandable when crowds of Irish people were emigrating to Britain for work.
Ireland has had full employment for seven years now. We are one of the wealthiest nations in the world on a per capita basis (second only to Japan) according to The Economist.
Yet many British still think Irish are freeloaders taking their jobs. Why?
Proportionately more British are coming to Ireland looking for work.
2006-08-18 00:06:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I have been assaulted in Britain on more than one occasion for being Irish.
2006-08-18 00:14:18 · update #1
we have come a long way since the no blacks, no irish, no dogs days. Of course the British should lose their prejudices, just as the Irish should lose their anti-English, 600 years of oppression attitude. I think in the main part both countries have.
2006-08-18 00:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by softenthecorners101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The British as a nation prejudges everyone that doesn't appear in Buerke's Peerage, even the Royal family are a target as a result of their German heritage. I don't believe you should worry, if Ireland is now richer, good luck to them!
2006-08-18 00:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by calamity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in England i can honestly say i never come across this prejudice before, we have openly employed Irish people at the firm where i work without any Prejudice or anything.
2006-08-18 00:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by angiebluebird2003 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the government of Ireland should invade Britain. Why not?
2006-08-18 00:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
oi oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i am Irish in London what the hell are you rattling on about?????????
2006-08-18 04:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by sharon B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋