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  1. TitanicTeutonicPhil's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    I think qualifying immigration would make more sense. Britain needs highly qualified knowledge workers
    in order to remain competitive, not another million of off-license or fried chicken shop keepers. This would also
    alleviate pressure on social support systems as highly educated people do not require support.
  2. Harry Callahan's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    Yes. 'Course we should.
  3. Dee Leigh's Avatar
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    Yes.
  4. Maker's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by number1student)
    I was wondering what you guys thought about limiting immigration abit more in the UK. Especially, as we have a recession- we have less resources and less jobs. Or screening immigrants apart from asylum seekers to make sure that they speak good english and they are able to integrate. Although, immigration is positive to a certain extent, the problem we have in the UK is the lack of intergration.
    Its "fewer" not "less". You should take your own advice and learn English.
    Last edited by Maker; 04-06-2012 at 15:34.
  5. james22's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by Frube)
    I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of immigrants where a net drain on our living standards.

    When you factor in how much the welfare state provides to people in this country such as the free schooling, benefits, social programmes, not to mention healthcare which Immigrants need more than others its obvious only a small number actively increase GDP per capita and benefit us. Not to mention social problems

    Far too many migrants are here simply taking low end cleaning or minimum wage jobs which should be going to UK unemployed, not the mention the cash in hand untaxed black market which is huge. It really does sound like "They took our jobs" but that's the truth.

    There are too many people in the UK already.
    The majority of British people are a net drain on our GDP...
  6. ConnorB's Avatar
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    (Original post by Sharpshooter)
    Nope the world is becoming mixed race, let it.

    I like the aspect of social engineering to immigration. I think its better for humanity if we all became "coffee coloured" or to that effect within a certain amount of time. It makes it better for humanity to live together.

    Lots of immigrants integrate properly and we have plenty of space still.
    Put it this way. I'm Mixed race, and I think this is a terrible idea. You've simplified this to the point that its almost humourous that you think it's this simple
  7. Patriot Rich's Avatar
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    (Original post by Sharpshooter)
    Lots of immigrants integrate properly and we have plenty of space still.
    Plenty of space... as in the farmland we need to feed our people, and environmentally sensitive National Parks..
  8. green.tea's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by Sharpshooter)
    Nope the world is becoming mixed race, let it.

    I like the aspect of social engineering to immigration. I think its better for humanity if we all became "coffee coloured" or to that effect within a certain amount of time. It makes it better for humanity to live together.

    Lots of immigrants integrate properly and we have plenty of space still.
    So we'd have lighter skinned africans.. Do you work for a sun screen company by any chance?
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by Blue Man)
    All the non-white immigrants are third worlders, apart fromthe Japanese and Turks.
    We should deffo get more japanese. I vote we send them pictures of bluebell woods.



    Last edited by green.tea; 05-06-2012 at 09:04.
  10. viffer's Avatar
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    (Original post by james22)
    The majority of British people are a net drain on our GDP...
    Not sure it's the majority but a fair chunk are without question. Many immigrants contribute far more to the UK than many of those borne here.

    : theytookourjerbs : :rolleyes:
  11. green.tea's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    It would be so great having everyone the same. That way if a asteroid hit and filled the atmosphere with dust thered be no light skinned and ginger people who can make enough vitamin d from little light. Or if the ozone got messed up thered be no dark skinned people who could go outside. Lets do away with variation altogether. Everything we know about nature says its a good idea.

    Why does politics turn people into monumental ****wits?
  12. barnetlad's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    I think that whatever the basis of an immigration policy, it should be properly and speedily managed. So those whose wish to migrate to the UK and whose application is accepted can be working not waiting, and those whose application is not can leave the country, resume their life elsewhere and this be enforced.
  13. Time Tourist's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    Is the Pope Catholic?
  14. Blue Man's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by viffer)
    Not sure it's the majority but a fair chunk are without question. Many immigrants contribute far more to the UK than many of those borne here.

    : theytookourjerbs : :rolleyes:
    Adjusted by capita, white Britons are the most ethnically active peoplein the UK, so you are wrong.
  15. viffer's Avatar
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    (Original post by Blue Man)
    Adjusted by capita, white Britons are the most ethnically active peoplein the UK, so you are wrong.
    Irrelevant to the point I made.
  16. No Man's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    Yes, considering that England is about to burst like a water balloon, and that most of the land in Scotland/Wales can't be built on.
  17. Miza's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    Get dem immigrants out innit, they come in here take our british jobs, dey wear deir head masks and nawt speak gud english innit E E EDL
  18. A Mysterious Lord's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by No Man)
    Yes, considering that England is about to burst like a water balloon, and that most of the land in Scotland/Wales can't be built on.
    And most of the land left in England is either green belt, arable farmland or flood plains.
  19. dgeorge's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    (Original post by number1student)
    I was wondering what you guys thought about limiting immigration abit more in the UK. Especially, as we have a recession- we have less resources and less jobs. Or screening immigrants apart from asylum seekers to make sure that they speak good english and they are able to integrate. Although, immigration is positive to a certain extent, the problem we have in the UK is the lack of intergration.
    Immigration is already limited, and there has been a strict points based system in place.
  20. Sharpshooter's Avatar
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    Re: Should we limit immigration?
    We still have 250k net immigration every year. Which is good because I like that and think it should continue.

    IMO multiculturalism is good for Britain, and mixing up Britain racially is also good. Diversity is Britains strength and NOTHING ELSE matters. The 21st century will be defined by stuff like this and needs to happen.
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