People come in from other countries on Visas and earn money here for a few years then take it back to their own country where it is worth more and they can live on it longer?
Sureley its taking from the UKs economy and things will suffer because of it?!
If so then why are we allowing this to happen?
2007-08-12 08:31:02 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
They also pay rent, pay for transport, buy food and clothes, leisure activities etc. and take lower paid jobs that other people might not want to do. By catering to this market eg by supplying ethnic food ranges, books and magazines, etc savvy businesses can tap in to the money these pople are earning. The 'polish pound' ie the potential spend of the current influx of eastern european immigrants is worth hundreds of millions to british businesses. They do actually add to our economy though it sometimes seems that they cost us money.
2007-08-12 09:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Christina K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the UK government's point of view, they may consider this as the same as an interest free loan from a foreign government.
Some day, some way these pounds sterling, will find a way back into the Brit economy when it is spent in the UK.
2007-08-12 09:20:04 · answer #2 · answered by Bibs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋