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Originally Posted by semihere

Just thought I'd point that out before someone says they know of an immigrant claiming benefits. They're most likely an asylum seeker - there's a world of difference.

And one other thing. Our population is in decline. There are not enough people being born to replace those who are dying. So without immigration our population will eventually be unable to support itself economically and collapse. We need an influx of extra hands to do the jobs that need doing.

Your posts on this matter are all well and good but could you explain to me why I have recently had the pleasure of looking after 2 couples one from Turkey and one from China. Neither partner spoke English, they were not asylum seekers and their translator claimed they were here legally. What skills gap were they filling??? I don't know their benefit status and quite frankly couldn't be bothered to ask. All I know is that they turn up at hospitals and reap the benefits of free healthcare.

Also our birthrate is rising and has been doing for the last few years. I can vouch that it is certainly rising in Blackburn.