Poles Apart?

[Arthur Little]

's - or MAINLY 's - vote to leave the Eurpean Union has understandably led to considerable unrest among its *850,000-strong Polish community.

Since 2004, when Poland joined the EU, it is estimated some two million Poles have come to the UK ... in the expectation of being paid higher wages for jobs similar to those they'd carried out back home in their own country.

And, even though numbers have dwindled over the intervening years, the *approximation mentioned in my opening paragraph still amounts to a significant chunk of the population (roughly equivalent in size to that of several of the UK's LARGEST cities). Therefore ... ... is it any wonder these people are genuinely worried about their future (or lack of) - especially those who haven't yet met the Westminster Government's 5 years' residential qualifications.

Poles, in fact first came here in their droves after being demobilised at the end of the last War. Indeed, they were our allies during six long years of conflict. Many of them - followed in turn, by their descendants - have remained in the UK since. Hell, as I remember, a lot of the local gents' barbers when I was a kid, were Poles.

So ... ... are we going to just "chuck them out"?

... surely NOT!

[SimonH]

The 1969 Vienna Convention Section 70, will prevail in this situation which states:-

Article 70 - Consequences of the termination of a treaty
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1. Unless the treaty otherwise provides or the parties otherwise agree, the termination of a treaty under its provisions or in accordance with the present Convention:
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(a) releases the parties from any obligation further to perform the treaty;
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(b) does not affect any right, obligation or legal situation of the parties created through the execution of the treaty prior to its termination.
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2. If a State denounces or withdraws from a multilateral treaty, paragraph 1 applies in the relations between that State and each of the other parties to the treaty from the date when such denunciation or withdrawal takes effect.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Since 2004, when Poland joined the EU, it is estimated some two million Poles have come to the UK ... in the expectation of being paid higher wages for jobs similar to those they'd carried out back home in their own country.

It'll be these newer arrivals that'll be kicking off. They live in houses with multiple others paying peanuts for rent, plus their families back in Poland are being subsidied by us in the way of benefits. I was watching a program the other day about it and they were moaning about the quality and prices of food in the UK compared to Poland. yet quite happy to recieve the handouts. The UK is just a cashcow for a good proportion of foreigners.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Thanks for the rep whoever that was who sent it.

[dunstun365]

what does that mean in plain english?

[dunstun365]

& we can"t afford it anymore & couldn"t in the 1st place

[Arthur Little]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ay-Brexit.html

... and rightly so! 's GREAT news for the UK's Polish Community. And with the Prime Minister's decision.