Taking back control of our borders.

[AlcoholBrazil]

The young fit and healthy Romanian Big Issue is outside our Waitrose every Saturday morning as regular as clockwork.
I'm sure the farmers would pay him more than he would make standing by the shop entrance.

[paolo]

how many non british have entered britain since 1997?

[subsub]

how many non british have entered britain since 1997?

Er, you'd think that all people who have 'entered' Britain would be 'non-British', right?
Otherwise they're just returning home

[Roy Twing]

There are plenty of East Europeans already here who aren't working at all, so perhaps they'd like to take the jobs they apparently came here to fill.

'EU migrants in Britain claimed more than £4billion a year in benefits.'

Those from Eastern Europe received more in welfare than the average UK citizen — and paid less income tax.

I'm sure subsub will be pleased to acknowledge your prompt response to his query.

[paolo]

how many non british have entered britain since 1997?

Er, you'd think that all people who have 'entered' Britain would be 'non-British', right?
Otherwise they're just returning home

not sure whether this is just trolling or silliness

how many non british have entered britain since 1997?

to assist...as immigrants, to live in and/or claim from britain

[subsub]

There are plenty of East Europeans already here who aren't working at all, so perhaps they'd like to take the jobs they apparently came here to fill.

'EU migrants in Britain claimed more than £4billion a year in benefits.'

Those from Eastern Europe received more in welfare than the average UK citizen — and paid less income tax.

I'm sure subsub will be pleased to acknowledge your prompt response to his query.

Of course. Where did that stat come from, just out of interest?
This story from the FT is rather at odds with the narrative that Eastern Europeans who come here aren't interested in working:
https://www.ft.com/content/797f7b42-bb4 ... 176fbf93f5

Some key points:
- Migrants from Eastern Europe are more likely to be in work
- European migrants pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits or public services
- The typical arrival in 2016 will make a substantial contribution to the UK's public finances.

All in all, a positive thing, I'd say.

[Roy Twing]

There are plenty of East Europeans already here who aren't working at all, so perhaps they'd like to take the jobs they apparently came here to fill.

'EU migrants in Britain claimed more than £4billion a year in benefits.'

Those from Eastern Europe received more in welfare than the average UK citizen — and paid less income tax.

I'm sure subsub will be pleased to acknowledge your prompt response to his query.

Of course. Where did that stat come from, just out of interest?
This story from the FT is rather at odds with the narrative that Eastern Europeans who come here aren't interested in working:
https://www.ft.com/content/797f7b42-bb4 ... 176fbf93f5

Some key points:
- Migrants from Eastern Europe are more likely to be in work
- European migrants pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits or public services
- The typical arrival in 2016 will make a substantial contribution to the UK's public finances.

All in all, a positive thing, I'd say.

Looks like zambo's link came from here:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5776790/e ... in-a-year/

That aside, the original point was that there are enough out of work eu migrants already here to fill the supposed vacancy as 'reported' in the guardian, - wouldn't you agree?

[Hillman avenger]

Can we have the figures please Roy?

[Roy Twing]

Can we have the figures please Roy?

For what exactly, hillman?

[Hillman avenger]

how many non british have entered britain since 1997?

Er, you'd think that all people who have 'entered' Britain would be 'non-British', right?
Otherwise they're just returning home

not sure whether this is just trolling or silliness

how many non british have entered britain since 1997?

to assist...as immigrants, to live in and/or claim from britain

Find out. While you are at it, have a look at the report Cameron received pre-Brexit from ONS ( I think) that warned of a big hole in state finances if EU immigration was stopped...and oh could you have a look at non-Canadians entering Canada , even if they are making sterling contributions to conspiracy theories?

[Hillman avenger]

All these EU immigrants here and out of work, that you refer to.

[Hillman avenger]

By the way if I were an E Europe immigrant I wouldn't come to the UK for benefits when they are greater in nearer EU countries.

[Roy Twing]

All these EU immigrants here and out of work, that you refer to.

A few years out of date, but these stats are never as easy to find as they should be:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/0 ... e-bristol/

[Roy Twing]

All these EU immigrants here and out of work, that you refer to.

A few years out of date, but these stats are never as easy to find as they should be:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/0 ... e-bristol/

Good to see hillman acknowledging the info he requested as usual.

[Hillman avenger]

Can't read it Roy
It is behind the paywall.
But it is also three years old
Perhaps this will help you
https://fullfact.org/immigration/migrat ... -benefits/
Could you enlighten us as to why you think they come here to claim benefits (given the above) when there are at least 3 other EU countries they would be entitled to go to, which offer more generous benefits?