Canadians in the UK...
 

interesting to read...

U.K. immigration crackdown could hit 6,000 Canadian students - Canada - CBC News

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

Seems like UK universities may have a reduction in revenue from international students in the future.

UK doesn't seem like a friendly country for immigrants of any sort.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

Please elaborate, I'm intrigued

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

This article and others about immigrants always seem very anti-immigration when it comes to the government.

This article certainly doesn't portray a government friendly to immigration.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

Maybe they are "targeting" the wrong people. I personally feel that breaking point is very close. I will just deal with what I know best, the NHS/healthcare. It is, unless drastic action is taken under serious threat. One might say that that is the government's intention, blame lazy greedy doctors thereby opening up opportunities for private companies (often run by their colleagues/friends) .

I don't believe that anyone could really believe that the massive influx of immigrants into the UK hasn't contributed in a significant way to bringing the service to it's knees by sheer overloading the system seemingly due to unstoppable and unsustainable demand.

There are of course benefits from immigration but it has to be controlled. Due to the opening up of European borders, it most certainly hasn't been with significant consequences. The fences at the Channel Tunnel are I fear, being installed after the horse has bolted.

The Canadian students are a side issue, as a result of a governmental knee jerk reaction and they have sadly been caught up with these policy changes.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

But isn't the UK a commonwealth country and shouldn't Canadians be allowed to go there and study and get jobs etc etc Im pretty sure I have heard several UK residents say that about coming to Canada;)

I would certainly say Canada treats its foreign students somewhat better than the UK does. At least here they can work 20 hours a week while studying and work full time during scheduled breaks and then Post Graduate Work Permits where applicable.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

This isn't targeted at the lady in the article, it's a massive hole in the immigration system which is so widely known now they have the choice of opening the borders or stopping it, since they can't get any form of national ID or NHS registration going.

Here's how it works, you sign up for a course that gets you a visa. You're in the country and can legitimately sign up for NHS and pretty much anything. Once you've got an address, national insurance number and a few bills you're legit (think what they always ask you for when applying for a CC etc).

Then you just don't bother attending the course. The college is happy- they've taken 5K off you for nothing- and you're apparently a legit resident for life because there's no ID to prove residency.

Costs a bit but easily the cheapest and most straightforward way into the west.

And yes, I have very close knowledge of how this works.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

So what do you suggest ?

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

If you accept that Britain realistically has no control of people within the country- ie once you're through the border checks your home- you might need to cut down on the educational "export". Or at least do a cost benefit analysis.

Tightening the rules and regulations will have zero effect if you can simply stay and enjoy all the benefits.

A better system would be to have some sort of idea who's running round in the green and pleasant land.

I actually like the OHIP cards, PR cards etc now I understand the ramifications of not having them. But it's hard to apply things retrospectively.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

One of my daughters emigrated there along with her partner. They had been working in a trauma unit in Toronto but moved for more excitement, more traumatic traumas, more pace. They had no trouble finding work but she was irritated to have to take the IELTs exam due to already speaking English like what I do.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

That is not an unreasonable assertion based on the international media coverage the UK gets around the issues in Calais.

Once you add in the tabloids (particularly The Daily Mail) then you get the impression that there is definitely a segment of populace who feel that outsiders are to blame for their economic and social circumstance.

Sadly the UK, like Canada and other Western Countries needs more workers to support the ageing population.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

She speaks proper then

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

Shouldn't that be "She talks proper then" ! ;)

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

Cameron's government are pretending to be 'tough on immigration,' in the hope that the voters don't notice they have very little control over immigration at all. If they actually were 'anti-immigration', they'd have left the EU by now.

Re: Canadians in the UK...
 

Britain's handling of the refugees/migrants at Calais is a disgrace. They should be let in and if possible vetted. Longer term the Britain, France and the EU need a more joined up policy, but the present shambles over a few thousand people is absurd.