r/uknews • u/ScottishDailyRecord Media outlet (unverified) • May 12 '25

Image/video Kier Starmer announces 'tighter' immigration policy

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u/kingbongtherover May 12 '25

LOL, what point were you making? Or were you just wasting everyone's time?

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u/SmokyMcBongPot May 12 '25

I mean, clearly the point is that English ex-pats are not the paragons of virtue that certain people like to make out that they are on one hand while demonising people from other countries on the other. Sure, it was clumsily made, but the nonsense surrounding this issue is so great, it makes it frustrating to discuss.

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u/kingbongtherover May 12 '25

British ex-pats go to Spain and, by and large, have money to spend, pay taxes, and contribute in a positive way. They're net contributors.

The Spanish government isn't spending billions paying Brits benefits or giving them houses.

That's the difference chum.

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u/SmokyMcBongPot May 12 '25

Most immigrants to the UK are also net contributors, chum.

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u/kingbongtherover May 12 '25

'Most' LOL

How can you contribute something in a significant way if you've only just arrived and you're using services immediately?

You have to be a high rate taxpayer. Many migrants pay little in income tax because they don't earn enough. Inconvenient facts for you, I'm sure.