UK immigration post Brexit
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It's not a disagreement, bipat. It's an observation. What am I "disagreeing" with?
And non-EU immigration has always outnumbered EU immigration. That's not in dispute. But that dominance is widening, now the highest in history.
And are you suggesting that Europeans are "unskilled"? If so, it would be an indication of your opinion of what "the right kind of foreigner" is.
You're a hoot, bipat.
And non-EU immigration has always outnumbered EU immigration. That's not in dispute. But that dominance is widening, now the highest in history.
And are you suggesting that Europeans are "unskilled"? If so, it would be an indication of your opinion of what "the right kind of foreigner" is.
You're a hoot, bipat.
- The UK has always had the ability to increase the number of non EU skilled workers. Bipat has argued in the past that the limits placed on non EU workers were due to FOM with the EU, yet listening to Patel's comments over the last few weeks that her intention is to reduce the overall level of immigration, this supposed connection doesn't appear.
- And for lower skilled migrants, the same issue- is putting agricultural workers through the non EU visa system a benefit for UK businesses and farmers ? And is it a reasonable expectation that those who are on benefits have a huge desire to rush off and work on farms or as baristas at minimum wages ?.
- And all this neglects to consider the negative effect of removing FOM for British citizens
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-Lost in the argument on this issue is the practicality for businesses resulting from Brexit. Businesses will have a more cumbersome and costly time getting skilled workers by making it more difficult and slower to hire EU workers. Something despite numerous explanations to Bipat and other Brexiters do not seem to grasp the negatives of this reality.
- The UK has always had the ability to increase the number of non EU skilled workers. Bipat has argued in the past that the limits placed on non EU workers were due to FOM with the EU, yet listening to Patel's comments over the last few weeks that her intention is to reduce the overall level of immigration, this supposed connection doesn't appear.
- And for lower skilled migrants, the same issue- is putting agricultural workers through the non EU visa system a benefit for UK businesses and farmers ? And is it a reasonable expectation that those who are on benefits have a huge desire to rush off and work on farms or as baristas at minimum wages ?.- And all this neglects to consider the negative effect of removing FOM for British citizens
- The UK has always had the ability to increase the number of non EU skilled workers. Bipat has argued in the past that the limits placed on non EU workers were due to FOM with the EU, yet listening to Patel's comments over the last few weeks that her intention is to reduce the overall level of immigration, this supposed connection doesn't appear.
- And for lower skilled migrants, the same issue- is putting agricultural workers through the non EU visa system a benefit for UK businesses and farmers ? And is it a reasonable expectation that those who are on benefits have a huge desire to rush off and work on farms or as baristas at minimum wages ?.- And all this neglects to consider the negative effect of removing FOM for British citizens
You refuse to accept that some regulation on numbers is necessary. (Why not FOM for all????).
You are obsessed with "baristas"!!!
In future any needed workers can have special visa regulations that are needed for them only.
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1)No, it's dominant because non-EU migration numbers are consistently higher than EU migration..... FoM has absolutely zero relevence to whether it's dominant or not.
2)Yes, and needed skills actually include skills at picking crops gained through years of experience... Which many EU workers are happy to provide under FoM. Low-skilled is still a form of skilled, and just as necessary in some areas.
2)Yes, and needed skills actually include skills at picking crops gained through years of experience... Which many EU workers are happy to provide under FoM. Low-skilled is still a form of skilled, and just as necessary in some areas.
If there are no restrictions for one group but there are restrictions for the other larger group, the latter obviously have a disadvantage if they choose to migrate for work. That is obvious.
2) Yes I agree and there is nothing to stop arrangements for special entry rules/provisions for such workers. Nothing to stop short term e-visas just as other countries do for medical/sports/tourists etc.
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- The UK has always had the ability to increase the number of non EU skilled workers. Bipat has argued in the past that the limits placed on non EU workers were due to FOM with the EU, yet listening to Patel's comments over the last few weeks that her intention is to reduce the overall level of immigration, this supposed connection doesn't appear.
Partly though it's a due to a weird national obsession that we have with the net migration statistic which essentially includes any of us if we return after more than a year abroad as well as newly arriving foreigners including short term residents like international students. It's quite strange and doesn't do the government any favours when publishing annual figures so I'm not really sure why they do it. I'm not really sure why they do it this way.
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I think the UK has a very unhealthy and occasionally toxic relationship with what qualifies as skilled or unskilled work. Generally unskillled work is work that requires only a brief period of basic training and no formal education to complete. Obviously picking crops would normally fall under the category and generally does around the world.
Like any job, it's highly likely that doing it for a long time brings experience and potential improvements in effectiveness and efficiency in that particular role however it isn't really a job that people should be looking to do in the long term, not least because it's going to be subject to increased automation in the future. Accepting permanent immigrants to pull crops today risks increasing the dole queue length 10 years later.
Like any job, it's highly likely that doing it for a long time brings experience and potential improvements in effectiveness and efficiency in that particular role however it isn't really a job that people should be looking to do in the long term, not least because it's going to be subject to increased automation in the future. Accepting permanent immigrants to pull crops today risks increasing the dole queue length 10 years later.
Just because they can remain, assuming they have the wherewithal or can line up alternative employment when a season ends, doesn't necessarily mean they do. In fact, the ease of moving about makes it much more likely that they move on to where the type(s) of work they're used to is on offer or back home if there isn't any. Returning seasonal workers are certainly something individual farmers have been complaining about missing of late.
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But is there any compelling evidence to suggest that temporary work of this nature draws in migrants on a permanent basis?
Just because they can remain, assuming they have the wherewithal or can line up alternative employment when a season ends, doesn't necessarily mean they do. In fact, the ease of moving about makes it much more likely that they move on to where the type(s) of work they're used to is on offer or back home if there isn't any. Returning seasonal workers are certainly something individual farmers have been complaining about missing of late.
Just because they can remain, assuming they have the wherewithal or can line up alternative employment when a season ends, doesn't necessarily mean they do. In fact, the ease of moving about makes it much more likely that they move on to where the type(s) of work they're used to is on offer or back home if there isn't any. Returning seasonal workers are certainly something individual farmers have been complaining about missing of late.
I think it can also be an area where people often work under the radar, particularly when it comes to the EU and visas aren't an issue. A seasonal work permit system is more likely to benefit everyone in the long run.
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However, that's a good case for an amnesty on already resident unauthorised migrants. I'll put it in the suggestion box for you

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You refuse to accept that some regulation on numbers is necessary. (Why not FOM for all????).
In future any needed workers can have special visa regulations that are needed for them only.
Actually, no. Like I've told you before, I suspect many EU seasonal agricultural workers won't bother with applying for UK visas post-Transition as they'll still have FoM across the EU next year. Why pay for a visa (and as it's the Home Office, expect the fees to be fairly high) when there'll still be no visa cost to pick crops in 27 other EU member states
If there are no restrictions for one group but there are restrictions for the other larger group, the latter obviously have a disadvantage if they choose to migrate for work. That is obvious.
2) Yes I agree and there is nothing to stop arrangements for special entry rules/provisions for such workers. Nothing to stop short term e-visas just as other countries do for medical/sports/tourists etc.
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Only amongst those who believe it would actually be any cause for concern in the first place.
Everyone except those who are tasked with having to get them or make a case for their issuing.
However, that's a good case for an amnesty on already resident unauthorised migrants. I'll put it in the suggestion box for you
Everyone except those who are tasked with having to get them or make a case for their issuing.
However, that's a good case for an amnesty on already resident unauthorised migrants. I'll put it in the suggestion box for you

An amnesty for illegal immigrants never works. It just encourages more people to attempt migrating illegally and rewards criminal acts.
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Actually, no. Like I've told you before, I suspect many EU seasonal agricultural workers won't bother with applying for UK visas post-Transition as they'll still have FoM across the EU next year. Why pay for a visa (and as it's the Home Office, expect the fees to be fairly high) when there'll still be no visa cost to pick crops in 27 other EU member states
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Honestly, I have no idea. I think it's the very fact that they can do so under the EU which sometimes raises concerns.
I think it can also be an area where people often work under the radar, particularly when it comes to the EU and visas aren't an issue. A seasonal work permit system is more likely to benefit everyone in the long run.
I think it can also be an area where people often work under the radar, particularly when it comes to the EU and visas aren't an issue. A seasonal work permit system is more likely to benefit everyone in the long run.
And your sort of person moved abroad to work for... yes, for what reason exactly?
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Once again, I really can't get my head around this idea of yours, DG. We can't make it too easy for Europeans to move to the UK to work there legally, because they would exploit the opportunity to work there illegally?
And your sort of person moved abroad to work for... yes, for what reason exactly?
And your sort of person moved abroad to work for... yes, for what reason exactly?
There have been numerous reported cases of Romanians doing illegal day labour in the UK and sleeping rough not to mention working in the trafficking trade and the sex industry.
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1) No, they're not the only skills needed, and not the only skills the current visa system regulates. But also, it's faster to hire EU workers under FoM, especially for jobs in the rural economy, where few non-EU workers would meet the visa requirements nor the jobs meet the salary threshold.
2)Say what? I haven't seen anyone arguing against a cap on numbers, and you're the one who keeps suggesting free movement for all (not sure the UK unilaterally implementing FoM for everyone is what Leavers voted for, but whatever floats your boat). A reciprocal FoM with other countries is something we already had and are ending. And both EU and Commonwealth FoM have always resulted in many more moving to the UK than in the other direction, and that's unlikely to change were FoM to be implemented with other countries (other than say the US (which would never happen).
3) Great, special visas...... Problem solved.
Actually, no. Like I've told you before, I suspect many EU seasonal agricultural workers won't bother with applying for UK visas post-Transition as they'll still have FoM across the EU next year. Why pay for a visa (and as it's the Home Office, expect the fees to be fairly high) when there'll still be no visa cost to pick crops in 27 other EU member states
4) Actual numbers are very relevant, Bipat.
Yes, the group without restrictions do have an advantage. However, EU nationals do have restrictions, just not the same ones, and ones that the UK mostly chose not to implement.
5) And the UK already has a visa system (though not electronic as yet) for those categories, which will apply to all who aren't British (and their family members) after December.
2)Say what? I haven't seen anyone arguing against a cap on numbers, and you're the one who keeps suggesting free movement for all (not sure the UK unilaterally implementing FoM for everyone is what Leavers voted for, but whatever floats your boat). A reciprocal FoM with other countries is something we already had and are ending. And both EU and Commonwealth FoM have always resulted in many more moving to the UK than in the other direction, and that's unlikely to change were FoM to be implemented with other countries (other than say the US (which would never happen).
3) Great, special visas...... Problem solved.
Actually, no. Like I've told you before, I suspect many EU seasonal agricultural workers won't bother with applying for UK visas post-Transition as they'll still have FoM across the EU next year. Why pay for a visa (and as it's the Home Office, expect the fees to be fairly high) when there'll still be no visa cost to pick crops in 27 other EU member states
4) Actual numbers are very relevant, Bipat.
Yes, the group without restrictions do have an advantage. However, EU nationals do have restrictions, just not the same ones, and ones that the UK mostly chose not to implement.
5) And the UK already has a visa system (though not electronic as yet) for those categories, which will apply to all who aren't British (and their family members) after December.
1) We are leaving membership of the EU-----How could you have FOM for just one group of workers-? Salary thresholds can be adjusted for different worker groups.
2) My suggestion FOM for all was a rhetorical question. Why though,should it be post Brexit be just for EU countries?????
3) An e-visa can be obtained within 24 hours! If workers are wanted fees can be adjusted.
4)Yes numbers are relevant, however previously those with FOM you must accept had preferable chance of migration than those without and therefore there was less choice of skilled people regardless of any restriction on EU.
As we are leaving EU membership why would you want this to continue???
5) Have you any idea of the speed of getting e-visas rather than the usual????? It is long overdue for change in the UK regardless of Brexit.
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Romanians are EU nationals. Exactly how are they working illegally?
Sleeping rough isn't legally a crime, yet.
Romanians aren't the only traffickers. What happened to the Irish guy who was found with 39 deceased Asians in a container?
If someone chooses to sell their body for sex and someone chooses to pay for it, as long as it's consensual, who's the victim? It's sad that a person chooses to do that to earn money, but it's one of the world's oldest professions.