"Poles - number coming to UK down for first time since 2004" (claim)

Britannist · 16-02-2008, 05:49 PM

Now Poles begin mass desertion of Britain as soaring prices send them home | the Daily Mail

Hartlepool · 16-02-2008, 06:17 PM

All those buckets they arrived with are for the taxfree cash they will be taking back home with them.

Britannist · 16-02-2008, 06:19 PM

There are still a million Poles in the UK who have come here since Poland entered the EU on 1.5.2004 (the official figures underestimate the real number in our country).

I understand that another influx of Poles from the Irish Republic into the UK may be on the way as a result of less work being available in the Irish building industry.

So those Poles allegedly quitting the UK to move east (i.e. back to Poland or to other continental european nations) could well be replaced by new ones arriving in the UK from the west.

Popeye · 16-02-2008, 06:33 PM

"But a combination of tightening economic conditions in this country, a comparatively weak pound and an unprecedented surge in the Polish economy has made it unattractive for Poles to remain".

Hm, funny how we need mass immigration to boost our economy whereas the Poles have done it with mass emigration. Makes you wonder if our government know what they're talking about!

mkpdavies · 17-02-2008, 11:08 AM

I have always wondered why anyone would come here to work for minimum wage, only to have to give a load of it back in costs, even if they do live 10 to a room.

Now they also have to compete with the rest of the world, there had to be a point where they said "**** that".

C_steam · 17-02-2008, 06:03 PM

err

Quote:

It is hard to work out the exact number of Poles who are leaving the country because relevant statistics do not exist.

This is because there are no embarkation controls on EU members, which means they are not marked down as having left the country when they return home.

guesswork then, at best.

Robin · 17-02-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Popeye

"But a combination of tightening economic conditions in this country, a comparatively weak pound and an unprecedented surge in the Polish economy has made it unattractive for Poles to remain".

Hm, funny how we need mass immigration to boost our economy whereas the Poles have done it with mass emigration. Makes you wonder if our government know what they're talking about!

If immigration boosts an economy then we should encourage immigration into African countries and other third world areas.

Hartlepool · 17-02-2008, 06:34 PM

Planes returning to Poland should all be deemes being full up.That would give a decent figure on those departing.

Planes arriving here should be observed as well.

TannyD · 18-02-2008, 02:25 PM

I wonder of Brits will ever go over to Poland in the same fashion as the Poles did to the UK?

BenjaminFranklin · 20-02-2008, 09:37 AM

At least your immigrants seem to be legal. (Unlike the majority of the ones in the USA, for example). I have no problem with any immigrants who are willing to work hard and play by the rules.

Hey, only a few generations ago, my family were immigrants in New York City. They worked hard and they worked smart... and they made good lives for themselves and their children, and their children's children (like me). So I have alot of respect for the honest, hardworking immigrants trying to make it in a new country that they loved so much they decided to move there.

On the other hand, the ones who AREN'T honest or hardworking... the ones who dont respect and appreciate their new country (be that country America, the UK, or anywhere)... the border-jumpers and the welfare-grubbers... they just **** me off!

16-02-2008, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	"Poles - number coming to UK down for first time since 2004" (claim) Now Poles begin mass desertion of Britain as soaring prices send them home \| the Daily Mail

16-02-2008, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Poles, UK, EU, Irish Republic, building industry There are still a million Poles in the UK who have come here since Poland entered the EU on 1.5.2004 (the official figures underestimate the real number in our country). I understand that another influx of Poles from the Irish Republic into the UK may be on the way as a result of less work being available in the Irish building industry. So those Poles allegedly quitting the UK to move east (i.e. back to Poland or to other continental european nations) could well be replaced by new ones arriving in the UK from the west.

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 30,615	I have always wondered why anyone would come here to work for minimum wage, only to have to give a load of it back in costs, even if they do live 10 to a room. Now they also have to compete with the rest of the world, there had to be a point where they said "**** that". __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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TannyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester-Land of the Gulls!!! Posts: 725	I wonder of Brits will ever go over to Poland in the same fashion as the Poles did to the UK? __________________ TannyD, like Sunny D only better!! http://www.nationstates.net/01838/pa...n=mutantfreaks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XbOw...eature=related http://www.answerbag.com

20-02-2008, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
BenjaminFranklin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 19	At least your immigrants seem to be legal. (Unlike the majority of the ones in the USA, for example). I have no problem with any immigrants who are willing to work hard and play by the rules. Hey, only a few generations ago, my family were immigrants in New York City. They worked hard and they worked smart... and they made good lives for themselves and their children, and their children's children (like me). So I have alot of respect for the honest, hardworking immigrants trying to make it in a new country that they loved so much they decided to move there. On the other hand, the ones who AREN'T honest or hardworking... the ones who dont respect and appreciate their new country (be that country America, the UK, or anywhere)... the border-jumpers and the welfare-grubbers... they just **** me off! __________________ ---------- "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." ---------- Last edited by BenjaminFranklin; 20-02-2008 at 09:48 AM.

16-02-2008, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,574	All those buckets they arrived with are for the taxfree cash they will be taking back home with them.

16-02-2008, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Popeye Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 178	"But a combination of tightening economic conditions in this country, a comparatively weak pound and an unprecedented surge in the Polish economy has made it unattractive for Poles to remain". Hm, funny how we need mass immigration to boost our economy whereas the Poles have done it with mass emigration. Makes you wonder if our government know what they're talking about!

17-02-2008, 06:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,574	Planes returning to Poland should all be deemes being full up.That would give a decent figure on those departing. Planes arriving here should be observed as well.

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