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Johnson proposes Australian-style points-based system for immigration

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    Johnson proposes Australian-style points-based system for immigration

    "Johnson says he wants to continue to attract the brightest talents to the UK.

    No one believes more than him in the benefits of immigration, he says.

    He says for years the public have wanted an Australian-style points system for immigration. Today he will ask the migration advisory committee to review this as an option."

    Boris Johnson says EU nationals will have an absolute right to remain after Brexit – live news | Politics | The Guardian

    Oh FFS, it was points based for at least 15 years

    #2
    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    "Johnson says he wants to continue to attract the brightest talents to the UK.

    No one believes more than him in the benefits of immigration, he says.

    He says for years the public have wanted an Australian-style points system for immigration. Today he will ask the migration advisory committee to review this as an option."

    Boris Johnson says EU nationals will have an absolute right to remain after Brexit – live news | Politics | The Guardian

    Oh FFS, it was points based for at least 15 years
    Yes but....

    it is not points based to claim asylum in the EU and then move through many EU countries to get to the UK is it?

    Which is not how it should work.

    What we could hopefully do once we get out of the EU is enforce that system.

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      #3
      That means that the 48%, if they were foreign, wouldn't be able to get a visa...
      Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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        #4
        Originally posted by original PM View Post
        Yes but....

        it is not points based to claim asylum in the EU and then move through many EU countries to get to the UK is it?

        Which is not how it should work.

        What we could hopefully do once we get out of the EU is enforce that system.
        Asylum seekers aren't allowed in the UK. None of them would be eligible for citizenship in the EU country they claimed asylum even after several years. Asylum seekers are expected to return when the danger has passed.

        That's just a tabloid slogan.
        I'm alright Jack

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          #5
          Originally posted by original PM View Post
          it is not points based to claim asylum in the EU and then move through many EU countries to get to the UK is it?
          It's possible to claim asylum from outside the UK - it's also "points" based, same as if the person reaches UK territory and claims asylum here - only difference is that it's much harder to kick them out vs not letting them in the first place.

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            #6
            Originally posted by original PM View Post
            Yes but....

            it is not points based to claim asylum in the EU and then move through many EU countries to get to the UK is it?

            Which is not how it should work.

            What we could hopefully do once we get out of the EU is enforce that system.
            It's not even a thing that the EU citizens are allowed to live anywhere in the EU. They're only allowed to stay in a country if they can support themselves and/or can prove they are actively looking for work.

            Jobseekers abroad in the EU: residence rights - Your Europe

            This has always been the case and the UK is well within its rights to deport people who aren't economically active. That doesn't sell papers though.....
            And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.

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              #7
              Originally posted by original PM View Post
              Yes but....

              it is not points based to claim asylum in the EU and then move through many EU countries to get to the UK is it?

              Which is not how it should work.

              What we could hopefully do once we get out of the EU is enforce that system.

              How will "we" enforce an EU system by not being in the EU?


              Is it going to be like dredging? I read a Brexiter arguing that the EU banned dredging, he quoted a Wail article which said the EU banned it, the same article also said that the UK Environment Agency had spent £21million on dredging in the previous 2 years - how could "we" be dredging if the evil EU had banned it outright? It's another one of those well-spun lies that are taken as fact.
              …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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                #8
                Originally posted by b0redom View Post
                It's not even a thing that the EU citizens are allowed to live anywhere in the EU. They're only allowed to stay in a country if they can support themselves and/or can prove they are actively looking for work.

                Jobseekers abroad in the EU: residence rights - Your Europe

                This has always been the case and the UK is well within its rights to deport people who aren't economically active. That doesn't sell papers though.....
                indeed

                However, during your stay as a jobseeker, you don't have a right to non-contributory welfare benefits.
                Another tabloid myth exposed.
                I'm alright Jack

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by b0redom View Post
                  It's not even a thing that the EU citizens are allowed to live anywhere in the EU. They're only allowed to stay in a country if they can support themselves and/or can prove they are actively looking for work.

                  Jobseekers abroad in the EU: residence rights - Your Europe

                  This has always been the case and the UK is well within its rights to deport people who aren't economically active. That doesn't sell papers though.....
                  You lot trot out some complete bollox. Any person on has to prove they have "family life" in the UK and deportation of anyone is nigh on impossible.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                    You lot trot out some complete bollox. Any person on has to prove they have "family life" in the UK and deportation of anyone is nigh on impossible.

                    Ah, "us lot" trot out links to UK & EU regulations. You trot out smilies, lack of grammar and links to made up stories in the Wail.
                    …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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