Thanks for the constructive responses above.
I am basically 'anti-immigration', as I suspect are the majority of the population of this country.
I also agree that over-population is becoming a major problem both in this country and throughout the world.
Personally I have only produced one offspring, so I've tried to keep my personal expansion to a minimum.
It is the poor focussing of this type of proposed legislation that is infuriating. The government KNOW where the 'problem' immigrants are coming from, and I'm pretty damned certain that doesn't include many on visas from the Philippines. Result, a scatter-gun approach which is bound to create hardship and resentment.
Spouses are permitted to WORK, so the income side of things is still a red herring.
Just disallow benefits for a minimum of 5 years to anyone coming into the country from outside the EU (even better coming from the EU too, but we know that isn't going to happen)
Simple.
Originally Posted by grahamw48
Thanks for the constructive responses above.
