Essan Posted April 21 #51 Share Posted April 21 6 minutes ago, Dejarma said: is the answer to this in the link? i can't see it You tell me. Where do you get the idea that most, or at least many, of the millions of registered UK citizens who are not currently working are recent immigrants? Or did you just make the idea up? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejarma Posted April 21 Author #52 Share Posted April 21 3 minutes ago, Essan said: You tell me. Where do you get the idea that most, or at least many, of the millions of registered UK citizens who are not currently working are recent immigrants? what the naff are you talking about mate!?!? i never suggested that at all! i asked a question as in: 'i'm wondering how many of that 20% are legit immigrants, IF ANY!' what part of that did you not understand!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted April 22 #53 Share Posted April 22 9 hours ago, Dejarma said: and how many of that 20% are people now living here from other countries in the last 2/5 years let's say- do you know off hand? Very, very few. Most people who come here legally will be here on work visas and won't be eligible for benefits. Most arriving illegally will have claimed asylum, which doesn't get processed quickly and you can't work until it is granted (obviously lots do under the table cash in hand work but they won't be counted as part of the "workforce"). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted April 22 #54 Share Posted April 22 15 hours ago, Essan said: How many recent immigrants into the UK who are registered as not being able to work due to illness or other capacities do you think there are? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52660591 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted April 22 #55 Share Posted April 22 2 hours ago, itsnotoutthere said: You'll notice, @Essan, that itsnotoutthere as usual conflates ethnicity with immigration status. Which says a lot about his prejudice, and nothing about your question. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted April 22 #56 Share Posted April 22 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Setton said: You'll notice, @Essan, that itsnotoutthere as usual conflates ethnicity with immigration status. Which says a lot about his prejudice, and nothing about your question. Edited April 22 by itsnotoutthere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted April 22 #57 Share Posted April 22 12 minutes ago, itsnotoutthere said: Always the predictable maturity. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted April 23 #58 Share Posted April 23 8 hours ago, Setton said: You'll notice, @Essan, that itsnotoutthere as usual conflates ethnicity with immigration status. Which says a lot about his prejudice, and nothing about your question. Isn`t this nip picking? You know the point being made, and its accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted April 23 #59 Share Posted April 23 6 hours ago, Duke Wellington said: Isn`t this nip picking? You know the point being made, and its accurate. I certainly have no intention of picking your nips... It's also not nit picking. Essan asked a question. Itsnotoutthere's response answers a different question but is being misrepresented as answering Essan's. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted April 23 #60 Share Posted April 23 2 hours ago, Setton said: I certainly have no intention of picking your nips... It's also not nit picking. Essan asked a question. Itsnotoutthere's response answers a different question but is being misrepresented as answering Essan's. Looks like mere nick picking to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted April 23 #61 Share Posted April 23 (edited) 1 hour ago, Duke Wellington said: Looks like mere nick picking to me. I'd say it's more than mere nit picking It raises an interesting question as to why those originally from the Indian Sub continent make up a sizeable percentage of the UK workforce that is currently unemployed. But that's not the subject of this discussion. We weren't even talking about those registered unemployed - rather, the much higher number of people who are not working and not seeking employment. Which is a problem. And the reason we need more immigrants to do they jobs they are not doing ..... Edited April 23 by Essan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setton Posted April 23 #62 Share Posted April 23 2 hours ago, Duke Wellington said: Looks like mere nick picking to me. Do you have a preferred Nick to pick? I'd have to go for Frost over Clegg or Griffin. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted April 23 #63 Share Posted April 23 Nick, nip, or nit. Reminds me of the 'damp squid' debate: it must be squid as they are damp, and a squib isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antigonos Posted April 23 #64 Share Posted April 23 8 hours ago, Duke Wellington said: Looks like mere nick picking to me. You also think the Richat Structure is Atlantis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 23 #65 Share Posted April 23 On 4/22/2024 at 9:34 AM, itsnotoutthere said: While not exactly on topic, I would bet that the stats would be similar to what this topic is talking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted April 24 #66 Share Posted April 24 13 hours ago, Myles said: While not exactly on topic, I would bet that the stats would be similar to what this topic is talking of. It goes some way to expelling the myth that we need immigration to boost the economy, and expelling the myth that uncontrolled immigration isn't a drain on society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted April 24 #67 Share Posted April 24 Rwanda deal has passed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted April 25 #68 Share Posted April 25 11 hours ago, Duke Wellington said: Rwanda deal has passed! A different solution has been suggested: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejarma Posted April 26 Author #69 Share Posted April 26 Recently five dead, one of which was a child😢 France needs to do more to stop these boats leaving their shores. But they're not IMO. Why is this? I think I know why but I'd be interested in thoughts on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejarma Posted April 26 Author #70 Share Posted April 26 On 4/25/2024 at 8:19 AM, pellinore said: A different solution has been suggested: The Rwanda solution & anything like it is putting plasters on the problem IMO! The only way around this is to stop the reasons why people want to escape their countries! Is this not the bleeding obvious solution?: A World Force. Example: Why do so many people from Mexico etc want to get to North America? Would the main reason be the cartels? Why hasn't The USA (with the help of other Allied countries if necessary) steamed in, in force & wiped these fekers out? WHY? No cartels, no massive migrant problem??? I don't know, what do you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted April 27 #71 Share Posted April 27 7 hours ago, Dejarma said: Recently five dead, one of which was a child😢 France needs to do more to stop these boats leaving their shores. But they're not IMO. Why is this? I think I know why but I'd be interested in thoughts on this I think it is fairly obvious that no country has great enthusiasm for stopping asylum seekers leaving their country. Would the Brits, if the boats were going the other way? I really can't imagine the people stridently condemning the French for not doing more condemning their own govt if there was a sudden exodus the other way for some reason. Can you imagine Farage with his binoculars on the South Coast complaining that the UK wasn't doing enough to stop the boats and putting lives at risk if the boats were heading to France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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