a) asylum seekers
b) bogus asylum seekers
c) failed asylum seekers
d) those granted leave to remain/ indefinate leave to remain
d) immigrants
e) illiegal immigrants
f) economic migrants
g) migrants from other EU countries
there seems to be A LOT of confusion on YA about the above and what they are or are not entitled to from the UK welfare benefits system.
2007-10-03 04:38:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I have a feeling that much of the confusion can be attributed to the tabloid press and perhaps also racism and a need to 'blame' someone for the state of the country.
2007-10-03 04:43:47 · update #1
**Caesars Wife - Beleive me that is bad information you've been given there. If you go to a pub and knock somebody's drink over RUN.
Our health system would collapse without our valued immigrant workers.
I am happy I live in a country where my tax money can help towards provision of asylum for people who need it.
I love to walk through parts of London and feel like you've walked in to another country with the smells of food, the difference in language and the beautifully dressed people.
I find miserable, disatisfied, middle aged people who emigrate to Spain/Portugal because they're 'fed up with immigrants'!?!?!? to be the main group of people who we should never let cross our border again.
The world is the world - who are we to say where people should place themselves on it? Britain has a typical island mentality and if people think our country is great then we should welcome them and learn from them.
2007-10-03 04:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by snaffle 4 · 7⤊ 2⤋
As an employer it's my job to know the difference as there is a hefty fine if I get it wrong and employ an illegal. although you could reduce your categories by a few and still encompass everyone not British. category D is more complex than just granted leave/indefinite leave to remain as there are often restrictions on that too.
I don't expect the average person to know all of the UK's immigration policies, I had to study employment law for this, and it isn't fair to assume they should know, but it does make me wonder why people who do not understand immigration laws voice opinions that are totally incorrect about immigrants and their rights to benefits and the welfare system.
Making assumptions based on media info is often a dangerous thing whatever the issue.
2007-10-04 00:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by nusha 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it seems that some people either don't know the difference or just put everyone who is not British under the same category.
Same kind of people who think every immigrant is here to claim benefits and live off the state.
Most immigrants I know work very hard and never claim anything.
2007-10-04 01:18:36 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Mummy ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I know the difference and (for example) there is a big difference between (a) and (g).. or (c) and (d)
There is no way i'm gonna explain all that ... but try the Home Office website & CAB website... it may explain some of it with regards to entitlement..
some on the list (d & g for example) are enttled to benefits... depending on mitigating circumstances
2007-10-03 23:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Barbie sorry (sorry because it's not my answer) but snaffle got it right.
I'm immigrant from Portugal because my wife is Scottish.
And just being honest I'm about to go to from the computer (17h30m) so I don't have time to explain all the other ones.
Hope you have nice and straight answers (nice meaning "explaining the word").
Have a star, good question.
2007-10-03 05:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes I do. You are totally right though, I am sick of hearing on here that immigrants are getting benefits - you cannot claim benefits as an immigrant you have to show that you are self supporting before they will allow you into the country as an immigrant.
2007-10-03 05:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I think that a lot of lazy ignorant people find it easier to lump all these types together as 'immigrants' and blame them for the problems in their lives rather than getting off their butts and doing something to make a difference.
2007-10-03 20:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by Skidoo 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Yes, I do. Probably because I'm an alien (I answer to "d") and had to do a test to become British.
(One of the things they taught me if I want to become a proper British citizen is that if I go into a pub and knock someone's drink over, I should buy said person another one.This is apparently essential to being British.)
Sorry, total ramble there.
2007-10-03 04:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by True Blue Brit 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋
Yeah i do an I too think people on YA dont quite seem to know the difference, the other thing is I think people dont want to know the differences, I know your trying to make a point and educate people that some of them deserve to be here and are legal but people dont wanna hear it
Im getting so tired of English people!
2007-10-03 04:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by hopper13 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋
No difference, they all put a strain on the economy, housing, schools, nhs and jobs.
2007-10-03 23:20:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋