Oh Dear - 1 in 10 Britons have gone abroad

[DimPrawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6210358.stm

Almost one in 10 British citizens is living overseas, according to a study of people coming in and out of the UK.

Studies by the Institute for Public Policy Research, published on the BBC News website, indicate that at least 5.5m British-born people live abroad.

Figures suggest the rate of departure has been so great that population falls are only masked by immigration.


I find it amusing that:

The exodus coincides with the arrival of the New Lie.
The immigration of non-Brits is perfectly acceptable counter balance to the departure of the indiginous population.

All is well then.

[BlasterBates]

I was discussing this with some ex-Brits at the weekend. I think this has to do with the weather, dirty trains and slummy areas. You know rusty cars poking out the Thames estuary.

[Troll]

Exactly my thoughts when I read it - liebour spin to mask the underlying problem...

[mcquiggd]

Whe I read that story this morning, I'm sure there was a claim that they were replaced by 'highly skilled immigrants'...

Funny, the story timed at midday doesn't contain that claim.

[DimPrawn]

Whe I read that story this morning, I'm sure there was a claim that they were replaced by 'highly skilled immigrants'...

Funny, the story timed at midday doesn't contain that claim.

Yes, there was some arse New Lie drone, celebrating diversity by stating all the numpties are going to make way for a new breed of "highly skilled, super educated immigrants".

I think even the Blair Broadcasting Corp have seen that for what it is.

[Sysman]

Whe I read that story this morning, I'm sure there was a claim that they were replaced by 'highly skilled immigrants'...

Funny, the story timed at midday doesn't contain that claim.

You mean this bit?

""Two-thirds of Britons who leave do so to seek employment abroad - and are replaced by skilled professionals from elsewhere in the world.

"When the going is good, Brits get going."

[bobhope]

I left quite a few years ago. The great thing is, should I return I should be able to get on that non-domicile low tax arrangement so favoured by Aussies, etc.

[darmstadt]

I left many years ago and it was nothing to do with Tone and his mates but his predecessor who started it all, Maggie 'doing the Pinochet mambo' Thatcher.

[Bagpuss]

Looking at that article it appears it's mainly the morons going abroad. That's not really a bad thing is it? I imagine if you are hard up and a bit thick, Australia seems like paradise.

[shaunbhoy]

I imagine if you are hard up and a bit thick, Australia seems like paradise.

You might be onto something there Baggy. After all, that pretty much describes 20 million Australians. Some paradise mind you, all funnel-webs and extra fingers!!