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    Britain is booming!

    May hails surge in non-EU migration to 15-year high as evidence of strong economy - despite pledge to drastically reduce it | The Independent

    A big leap in immigration from outside the EU is evidence of the strength of the UK economy, Theresa May says.

    The prime minister appeared relaxed about the increase – to its highest level for 15 years – while insisting she remained committed to slashing numbers to “the tens of thousands”.

    The latest figures show 283,000 more people moved to the UK than left the country in the year to last September – almost three times the government target of 100,000.

    The rise was fuelled by 261,000 non-EU arrivals, the highest figure since 2004, outweighing a fall in EU net migration to the lowest level since 2009.
    Despite Brexit, 283,000 more people arrived than left.

    Good news for house prices, BTL owners and people looking for cheap car washes. Not so good news for those sharing the roads, schools, hospitals etc.

    Still, means employers can keep wages down, win win.

    #2
    Are most "highly-skilled workers, including more doctors and nurses"? I rather doubt it.
    bloggoth

    If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
    John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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      #3
      Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
      Are most "highly-skilled workers, including more doctors and nurses"? I rather doubt it.
      According to the Guardian, I'm sure they are all neuro surgeons, specialist nurses, Nobel physicists and billionaire philanthropists...

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        #4
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        According to the Guardian, I'm sure they are all neuro surgeons, specialist nurses, Nobel physicists and billionaire philanthropists...
        And gammon farmers.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
          And gammon farmers.
          I think your needle is stuck lad.

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            #6
            Originally posted by TwoWolves View Post
            I think your needle is stuck lad.
            Gammonometry readings remain high.

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              #7
              Originally posted by TwoWolves View Post
              I think your needle is stuck lad.

              he isn't getting enough pork!
              Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                #8
                Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
                Are most "highly-skilled workers, including more doctors and nurses"? I rather doubt it.
                Why would you want more people competing for the higher paid jobs?

                In a truly booming economy, where the economic boom means that everyone is becoming better off, you want to import the labour for the cheap jobs while the locals get the cream of the crop, don’t you?

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                  #9
                  Alas, highly skilled EU citizens head for the exit taunted by the indigenousness racist chants whilst masses from the developing world flock inward.


                  "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
                    Alas, highly skilled EU citizens head for the exit taunted by the indigenousness racist chants whilst masses from the developing world flock inward.


                    seems appropriate that you choose an actor playing a mental incompetent who managed to screw up his drugs to clap what you believe to be a pithy and intelligent comment.
                    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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