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Originally Posted by Janet  The problem is that the UK has had this type of policy as a direct consequence of its history. The Empire carried responsibilities at the time, and has produced waves ever since.
Most if not all the places involved in creating significant immigration numbers until very recently were either part of the British empire, or British protectorates, and the UK had no choice but to award their citizens either passports or entry.
The situation is very different now with Eastern European immigration, but this is a problem throughout Europe. |
Respectfully disagree!
The main sway of Colonial and Protectorate immigration commenced in significant numbers in the fifties (when I was a kid living in Leicester) with West Indies, India, Pakistan and Uganda (thanks to Idi Amin) producing the main influx. These numbers were not huge and the greater majority of these people came here to work and participate in the UK economy. Leicester was a significant recipient of a number of these immigrants due to its hosiery commercial infrastructure.
In recent years, the demographics of immigrants has changed. Low skill levels, little education and the natural desire to take more out of the economy than they put in. Little or no desire to learn English, hence the advent of multi language official documentation and the free availability of translators provided at Public Expense.
This is a major issue which is becoming increasingly problematic.
The 'Empire Strikes Back' is a placebo created by weak Goverment and misinformed individuals.
Look at Crimewatch - the majority of the top ten mugshots on each programme are, invariably, non Anglo Saxon.
but made me giggle when I read it...
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