The cost of living is high, the work hours are long, the transport and roads a nightmare, so what is it that asylum seekers and migrants want to come to the UK so badly for?
2007-01-26 04:18:16 · 29 answers · asked by Boo 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I think how these Eastern Europeans benefit so much from being in Britain is they come in groups and get a place together, they basically use their accommodation like dormitories and they get as many jobs as they can. I met a man on a plane once going to England, from the Czech Republic and he had come over to the UK with little English and had got a job through a relative who was already living and working here, he started as a dish washer, 4 years later he is now manager of the restaurant and he is sending money home in order to buy a house in The Czech Republic, it made me feel quite angry that I had been to his country as a tourist putting money into their system ,and yet they are taking from us. They are also prepared to work long hours because they don't know what to do in their spare time and they want to save up as quickly as possible. Old Europe was great because it was full of countries that speak useful languages and they were also rich countries, new Europe has accepted these poor countries which take from countries like Britain and benefit so much from us, whereas we don't benefit from them at all, because if we go an work in Eastern European countries the pay is very bad and their language isn't need outside their country. They get here about 4 times what they earn in their own country, and they can learn a very useful language, so the desire to come here for them is quite great, but not the other way around.
2007-01-26 23:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by mellouckili 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Contrary to popular belief most "illegal immigrants" actually settle in the countries nearest to where they come from rather than just the UK. In the EU Spain has the largest migrant population. The one's that do come here will come 1) because they are more likely to know a little of the language 2) because they perceive they will get a better life here. France and Belgium have their own fair share of illegal immigrants from Francophone countries and Australia gets a lot coming from Asia. As for the UAE there are more almost as many foreigners working there than the indigenous population - 85% in fact! Remember France and Belgium have open borders so anyone can cross from a neighbouring EU country without being stopped because of the EU wide schengen agreement which the UK is one of the only countries NOT to be a member of.
2016-05-24 02:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am American and I want to move to Northern England or Scotland because of the housing costs. I would like to point out to the misinformed person who answered previously that only immigrants from EU countries get benefits. If I get approved to immigrated to your country, I will not be eligible for ANY benefits. I would be expected to have proof of insurance that has been paid up for at least a year and have enough funds in my account to satisfy the immigration officer at the airport. Not all immigrants get the doors held wide open for them. I am wanting to move to the UK because of all of the jobs here being taken by all of the illegals! I am certified and have 4 years experience as a nurse's aide and can't find work. I am on 3 different state registries and in good standing with all of them.
2007-01-26 14:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by Julia B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
asylum seekers claim asylum in London,cause of the Home Office. Most of them are sent for immigration interviews in Croydon.
Second of all- most immigrants have bigger societies in London than the other cities, that's why they go there. Not because they like London. they don't have a choice
2007-01-26 07:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only asylum seekers are entitled to benefits. Other types of immigrants are not. I should know, I'm married to one and my husband works and pays taxes like everyone else.
My husband initially came here to study, because the education system in his country leaves much to be desired.
HTH.
2007-01-27 23:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Migrants travel all over the world - included five and a half million Brits living in other countries - check
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6161705.stm
They come to London because there is work, and people come to UK because they speak English, and because, pathetically, they believe that it is a free and democratic country where they will be respected as human beings - they are often disappointed in that.
As for asylum-seekers, it must be obvious why someone would want to flee their country, but the majority don't come to UK, or even to Europe, but stay in neighbouring countries. Currently there are nearly two million Iraqis in Jordan, Syria, etc, very few make it to Britain. Check
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,1997201,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=12
2007-01-26 04:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
Because En Ga Land swings like a pendulm do
Bobbies on bicycles 2 by 2
Westminster Abbey & the Tower of Big Ben
The rosey red cheeks of the little children
2007-01-26 04:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by smilindave1 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
because of our commitment to Europe, we have to take in a certain amount of immigrants, which we more than fulfil. Of course they all want to come here because of our benefit system, housing policy's and free hospitalisation and education. No other country give away so much as us, so if you were looking for a new country to move to, and you were poor, where would you chose ? Of course the one down side of it, is you and me are picking up the tab for these people, which I'm sure you don't mind, plus being a 2nd class citizen in your own country !
2007-01-26 18:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
They get housed before us and given social security which some send abroad to their families. They even get preferential NHS treatment and employers are given bonuses if they employ them. They got it made. I'm sorry but being British makes me feel a second class citizen. - I have a friend who is elderly and arthritic yet he can't be housed, and I can't get an NHS dentist.
- I should add that I am not prejudiced against any race and I know there are genuine people who should be allowed to settle here - it's just that our little Island can only support so many people - there are other countries that should help displaced people too. - My children's grandfather is a displaced person from after the 2nd World War who always worked and provided for his family.
2007-01-26 04:28:42 · answer #9 · answered by nettyone2003 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
benefits mainly, free handouts, free nhs, free housing, free schooling , ......... the list goes on. In the countries that they come from they get no benefits and such so living in UK is more attractive to them. Unfortunately this means you get a tax hike and pay for them
2007-01-26 21:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋