AndrePettersson

After all, the political leaders of both the US and UK have continually said over the past 40 years that how special, close, lovable and indeed adorable each other and both countries are to each other. This 'special relationship' goes back to the events of 6th June 1944 and the Normandy Landings, when both countries played a significant part and role together to help free Europe.

So, why don't both effectively put their money where their mouth is, act it out in practice and implement quid pro concessions that any British Citizen can just pop over and legally take any type of job living and working in New York or Los Angeles, and the same for any American who wishes to experience savouring the charm of the old world and living and working in London or Birmingham etc.

After all, the politicians constantly harp on about our close and shared democratic values, a similar culture and the same language.

Could this realistically work in practice, especially post Brexit by trading the 27 EU member states for the 50 US States instead?

The Americans could also use their chance to live and work in the UK to see Dublin, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne on the weekends.

Nutmegger

In a word: no.

AndrePettersson

And the exact reason(s) why not please?

Novocastrian

No it doesn't.

Jerseygirl

Why...because you want to live and work in The US?

BTW there is no special relationship between the US and UK.

geoff52

The British politician talk of special relationship, noboday in the US believe in the special relationship.
From your posts it appears you have obsession with USA,
I had opportunity to live in the US and I chose Canada. I have traveled extensively (business/private) in the US and I enjoy those trips, but I am always happy to return to Canada.

Nutmegger

(a) There is no special relationship;
(b) There is no special relationship; and
(c) There is no special relationship.

LondonSquirrel

Even in an alternative universe if such a thing was proposed, it would likely be decided against, because it would be patiently unfair. Why? Because the population of the USA is 5 or 6 times that of the UK.

tom169

If anything it would be detrimental for the UK!

md95065

I hate to have to be the one to break it to you, but - words are cheap and politicians tell lies all the time ...

Englishmum

British citizens (with the exception of those born in Northern Ireland) are not even allowed to enter the Green Card lottery.

Apparently there are already enough/too many American citizens whose ancestry is derived from Great Britain and mainland Europe.

A few decades ago there were severe limits on most Europeans being eligible to apply and for US immigration to be more diverse and favourite GC lottery applicants to be from other countries, say in Asia, Australasia etc.

AFAIK Brits born in Northern Ireland can enter the GC lottery because one of the Kennedy's (I think it was Edward Kennedy) influenced the decision as he considered Brits born there to be 'Irish').

Pulaski

I disagree with the others, I think there is a "special relationship" between the US and UK, in politics, economics, and in military cooperation where for 40 years (and arguably longer) the UK has been an ally of the US and the lead and sometimes the only ally in military adventures, but it won't extend to green cards because the US doesn't want 15%-20% of the population of the UK decamping to the US.

That said, I do foresee a US-UK trade agreement containing an agreement for an "E-4", similar to the E-3 for Australians.

Jerseygirl

Well yes...there is a 'special relationship' when it suits the US. When the US no longer needs the UK...the special relationship goes out of the window.





PS did you see what I just did?

Pulaski

My lawyers will be in touch with you. ™

Rete

Now you are just being trollish.