UK bans non-EU unskilled workers

mani · 05-12-2007, 15:36

about time i say. has this actually started or is it yet another proposal?

Unskilled workers from non-EU countries will be banned from taking jobs in the UK for the "foreseeable future", the government has announced. Spouses who apply for entry to the UK may also have to sit English language assessments under new proposals.
The moves come as ministers unveil details of their new points-based system for migrants.
About 12,000 unskilled migrants from non-EU countries in Africa, America and Asia came to work in the UK last year.

lancsdave · 05-12-2007, 15:41

So they are stopping 12,000 coming here legally.They will just catch a boat to Dover and come illegally then.

flashy · 05-12-2007, 16:07

but what about the ones who are already here unskilled and have taken some jobs?

BERNADETTE · 05-12-2007, 16:12

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Originally Posted by flashytart

but what about the ones who are already here unskilled and have taken some jobs?

Just what I was going to say, bit late they have taken all the jobs

mani · 05-12-2007, 16:18

gotta keep those polish ppl employed! *L*

its too little too late i think.i mean this EU open border policy is all nice and well but slightly imbalanced. how many uk folks do u find emigrating to poland, france, italy sweden etc the traffic flow does seem to be very one way

andrewb · 05-12-2007, 16:52

People from Poland have been the main reason our economy has continued to grow. They happily do the jobs a lot of British people don't want to because they get paid more benefits than the job will give them. The Polish work hard, good on them.

BERNADETTE · 05-12-2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

People from Poland have been the main reason our economy has continued to grow. They happily do the jobs a lot of British people don't want to because they get paid more benefits than the job will give them. The Polish work hard, good on them.

Rubbish they are doing the jobs for less than minimum wage. Not saying they aren't hard workers but they have taken jobs with less wages but get it topped up with Family Credit or wharever it is. Plus a lot of the money gets sent to Poland hence the economy suffers!!!

derekgas · 05-12-2007, 18:16

Too little too late! I don't disagree that many polish people work hard, and are proud of thier work, but what about the rest?

Eric · 05-12-2007, 18:31

At least with the Poles they stood up to be counted in the dark days of World War ll flying in the Battle of Britain, fighting at Monte Cassino and Arnhem.

Speedy · 05-12-2007, 19:07

Congratulations to our goverment, once again they slam the gate shut after the horse has got away.

Eric · 05-12-2007, 19:14

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Originally Posted by mani

about time i say. has this actually started or is it yet another proposal?

Unskilled workers from non-EU countries will be banned from taking jobs in the UK for the "foreseeable future", the government has announced. Spouses who apply for entry to the UK may also have to sit English language assessments under new proposals.
The moves come as ministers unveil details of their new points-based system for migrants.
About 12,000 unskilled migrants from non-EU countries in Africa, America and Asia came to work in the UK last year.

With countries such as the UK which are top destinations for immigrants, the points-based system is the only way to go. It works here in Canada. Also, our country is very generous in terms of foreign aid, as I have no doubt that the UK also is. (ouch, that sentence has a touch of Yoda in it).

Of course, fear of the Great Canadian Winter may keep a lot of people from coming to our country

Brass monkey weather for four or five months of the year

shillelagh · 05-12-2007, 19:21

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Originally Posted by mani

gotta keep those polish ppl employed! *L*

its too little too late i think.i mean this EU open border policy is all nice and well but slightly imbalanced. how many uk folks do u find emigrating to poland, france, italy sweden etc the traffic flow does seem to be very one way

My cousin and his wife went to Poland to work when Michelin at Burnley closed down. He went to Michelin in Poland. His wife teaches the polish people english over there. So thats two thats gone the other way.

cashman · 05-12-2007, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

People from Poland have been the main reason our economy has continued to grow. They happily do the jobs a lot of British people don't want to because they get paid more benefits than the job will give them. The Polish work hard, good on them.

the polish have always been hard workers, those that settled after the war proved that, what is utter tripe is your statement- (that they do jobs a lot of british people dont want to.) try telling that to the poor sods that used to get taken on annually at Express gifts, of which my nephew was one. didn't think you were so naive.

WillowTheWhisp · 05-12-2007, 22:17

If this is only for non-EU countries it isn't going to stop all the Europeans coming here for work and sending their child benefits and tax credits back home is it?

Bonnyboy · 05-12-2007, 22:21

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

If this is only for non-EU countries it isn't going to stop all the Europeans coming here for work and sending their child benefits and tax credits back home is it?

Well pointed out, the non bit went right over my head, never even saw it as I read (least if I saw it it didn't sink in)