expatriates will be given access to free NHS healthcare for life

[Iani]

Not wanting to pee on anyone's bonfire here, but does anyone think 10 years isn't enough for access to something like the NHS for ever?

It's just I could imagine someone coming here from a usual suspect country, and seeing this as a huge perk, only having to work a mere 10 years in return for such a huge benefit?
Perhaps it should be more 20 years, as lets face it, most expats will have worked in the UK for a fair time before leaving for their semi retirement once they reach their 40's etc

10 years seems to be almost a magnet to come here

[joebloggs]

Not wanting to pee on anyone's bonfire here, but does anyone think 10 years isn't enough for access to something like the NHS for ever?

It's just I could imagine someone coming here from a usual suspect country, and seeing this as a huge perk, only having to work a mere 10 years in return for such a huge benefit?
Perhaps it should be more 20 years, as lets face it, most expats will have worked in the UK for a fair time before leaving for their semi retirement once they reach their 40's etc

10 years seems to be almost a magnet to come here

true, but its a start, i would have thought if it was abused then it would increase, but remember the max is 5yrs on a work permit to be able to apply for citizenship. so 10yrs is a pretty long time. but does that include time when people were unemployed or never have worked at all and social services have paid your nat contributions ?