We must all sign this petition

[London_Manila]

I am fortunate that I am the right side of that figure. But I can see that it is a little unfair. I tend to think there is a better, fairer and lower happy medium there somehwere.

They have to settle on some figure, i would suggest 26k is not enough to support 2 people living in a town like London

[joebloggs]

They have to settle on some figure, i would suggest 26k is not enough to support 2 people living in a town like London

well if 26k in your opinon is not enough to support 2 people, then maybe you should be telling the gov this and asking them to increase the minimum wage to your figure

do you have a figure that should be applied to Europeans in the UK wanting to bring their spouse?

also what about the earning potential of the spouse, my wife earns double what i earn, in a few years she will earn 4 times what i earn

why should there be a minimum figure, if the British partner is entitled to claim benefits, then it is their legal right to claim those benefits, and so it should be whether his wife is british, european, asian or from planet mars

[London_Manila]

well if 26k in your opinon is not enough to support 2 people, then maybe you should be telling the gov this and asking them to increase the minimum wage to your figure

do you have a figure that should be applied to Europeans in the UK wanting to bring their spouse?

also what about the earning potential of the spouse, my wife earns double what i earn, in a few years she will earn 4 times what i earn

why should there be a minimum figure, if the British partner is entitled to claim benefits, then it is their legal right to claim those benefits, and so it should be whether his wife is british, european, asian or from planet mars

if someone wants to import another person into the uk then surely the government has the right to ask that person how they plan on supporting that person

we all know that this country has been flooded with eastern europeans but the government cant do anything to stop it and thats why the government keeps "banging the drum" about non european immigrants = they have to been seen to be doing something

i doubt very much that saying that your partner is going to work in the uk when they arrive here is going to help anyones visa application

its all too easy for some guys who have a short holiday in south east asia or meet a girl on one of the many dating sites and fall in love and then decide to bring their "sweetheart" to the uk without even giving it a thought as to how they will be able to support her when she gets here

last point most of these girls want their relatives supported back home as well !

[lastlid]

last point most of these girls want their relatives supported back home as well !

Mine doesnt.

[Steve.r]

wrong i am just trying to move the debate forward

Really?????????

Mine doesnt.

Nor mine.


But I guess someone who can afford to spend 15000 peco on electric a month does not have to worry about supporting 'some sweethert from a dating site' right???

[London_Manila]

Really?????????



Nor mine.


But I guess someone who can afford to spend 15000 peco on electric a month does not have to worry about supporting 'some sweethert from a dating site' right???

I dont use dating sites on the net

I will leave that to the deluded fools who think they have found love on some website

[grahamw48]

I dont use dating sites on the net

I will leave that to the deluded fools who think they have found love on some website

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Ah, you must mean like me and the young lady in my profile pic ?

Yep, I'm a real deluded fool.

Must remember to send her that first brass farthing that she's never asked me for.

[grahamw48]

if someone wants to import another person into the uk then surely the government has the right to ask that person how they plan on supporting that person

we all know that this country has been flooded with eastern europeans but the government cant do anything to stop it and thats why the government keeps "banging the drum" about non european immigrants = they have to been seen to be doing something

i doubt very much that saying that your partner is going to work in the uk when they arrive here is going to help anyones visa application

its all too easy for some guys who have a short holiday in south east asia or meet a girl on one of the many dating sites and fall in love and then decide to bring their "sweetheart" to the uk without even giving it a thought as to how they will be able to support her when she gets here

last point most of these girls want their relatives supported back home as well !

You're not dealing with a bunch of newbie idiots here. We KNOW all this.

What IS unfair is the 'one size fits all' approach by the government...similar in fact to the assumptions you are making about the members on this forum and their INDIVIDUAL experiences, circumstances and motivations.

[London_Manila]

You're not dealing with a bunch of newbie idiots here. We KNOW all this.

What IS unfair is the 'one size fits all' approach by the government...similar in fact to the assumptions you are making about the members on this forum and their INDIVIDUAL experiences, circumstances and motivations.

Maybe you know it but why make assumptions that everyone else does

The government have to come up with some figure or would you prefer it if they dont even ask anyone what proof they have of supporting their "sweetheart" when she arrives in the uk

i put it to you some deluded fools have to be saved from themselves when they fall in love

[grahamw48]

Maybe you know it but why make assumptions that everyone else does

The government have to come up with some figure or would you prefer it if they dont even ask anyone what proof they have of supporting their "sweetheart" when she arrives in the uk

i put it to you some deluded fools have to be saved from themselves when they fall in love

Hold it there my friend.

Anyone reading your posts would rapidly come to the conclusion that it is YOU who are making a lot of assumptions here.

The membership of this forum includes people from all walks of life and with a wide variety of experiences concerning relationships between British and Filipino people.

Most members try to give honest advice simply as adults with both life-experience, and in most cases experience of relationships with Filipinas.
YOUR knowledge on the subject I'm happy to say is not unique, and I'm sure your opinions will be considered along with those of every other contributor.

As a rule it is a very friendly forum where we get along very well ...possibly DESPITE our different experiences and backgrounds.

[London_Manila]

Hold it there my friend.

Anyone reading your posts would rapidly come to the conclusion that it is YOU who are making a lot of assumptions here.

The membership of this forum includes people from all walks of life and with a wide variety of experiences concerning relationships between British and Filipino people.

Most members try to give honest advice simply as adults with both life-experience, and in most cases experience of relationships with Filipinas.
YOUR knowledge on the subject I'm happy to say is not unique, and I'm sure your opinions will be considered along with those of every other contributor.

As a rule it is a very friendly forum where we get along very well ...possibly DESPITE our different experiences and backgrounds.

I dont see life through rose tinted glasses and my posts on this forum reflect what i have found on my travels in and around the philippines

[joebloggs]

if someone wants to import another person into the uk then surely the government has the right to ask that person how they plan on supporting that person

we all know that this country has been flooded with eastern europeans but the government cant do anything to stop it and thats why the government keeps "banging the drum" about non european immigrants = they have to been seen to be doing something

as a Brit, i want the same rights as a european living in the UK has, that is a virtual legal right to bring your partner and kids here, or is that too much to ask ?

if the gov wants to let people from europe come to the UK and claim benefits then surely the citiziens of GB should have a say in this matter, being a taxpayer i want a legal right to a vote on being in the EU. for countires built on democracy, 1 vote on the EU in the last 30yrs is not democracy but a dictatorship.

i agree that non europeans are the easy targets the gov will pick on.

[London_Manila]

as a Brit, i want the same rights as a european living in the UK has, that is a virtual legal right to bring your partner and kids here, or is that too much to ask ?

if the gov wants to let people from europe come to the UK and claim benefits then surely the citiziens of GB should have a say in this matter, being a taxpayer i want a legal right to a vote on being in the EU. for countires built on democracy, 1 vote on the EU in the last 30yrs is not democracy but a dictatorship.

i agree that non europeans are the easy targets the gov will pick on.

yes you have the right to bring anyone into the uk
all the government is doing is just asking people that they can support them

[imagine]

if someone wants to import another person

IMPORT IMPORT,,,,,,,,,,,, please please its not baggage your handling, maybe you think the ladies should be loaded in the cargo hold

you sure you not an mp

[grahamw48]

IMPORT IMPORT,,,,,,,,,,,, please please its not baggage your handling, maybe you think the ladies should be loaded in the cargo hold

you sure you not an mp

My thoughts too.
Maybe we can get a discount on a container-load.

[imagine]

My thoughts too.
Maybe we can get a discount on a container-load.

theres not enough available containers, the illegal imigrants are using them

[joebloggs]

My thoughts too.
Maybe we can get a discount on a container-load.

or at least save on shipping costs

[Steve.r]

or at least save on shipping costs

Great news, I have booked Philand Ynterlink to do the job

[London_Manila]

IMPORT IMPORT,,,,,,,,,,,, please please its not baggage your handling, maybe you think the ladies should be loaded in the cargo hold

you sure you not an mp

Permanently reside in the uk