It could have been a benefit, but new migration went through the roof

Hence even roles like Taxi Driver that were a solid job back in the 90s-00s, are now reduced to low paid work. I'll bet some don't even take home the minimum wage.

Posted By: phrankin on June 22nd 2025 at 12:08:25

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Re Brexit (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Jun 22, 11:47:24
- Having been subjected to non stop BS about how Brexit would be the end of the world (NCFC) - BarclayBazzin, Jun 22, 14:19:35
  - Well done. Glad you’re happy. (n/m) (NCFC) - APB, Jun 22, 15:49:00
  - One thing that’s changed is my organisation spending £100’000,s in import duty (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jun 22, 14:56:16
  - What very odd behaviour (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Jun 22, 14:41:07
- I’m currently enjoying Brexit, standing in a queue in an airport! (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jun 22, 14:08:48
- Shouldn’t you lot all be pissed in a pub garden (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Jun 22, 13:56:21
- Re: Brexit (NCFC) - APB, Jun 22, 13:41:33
- Brexit feels like something that's had some benefits but substantially more drawbacks (n/m) (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Jun 22, 13:14:27
- NBBTTT (n/m) (NCFC) - Chris Peacock, Jun 22, 13:12:41
- Really? I work with lots of businesses, in lots of sectors (NCFC) - Jazzy, Jun 22, 12:26:32
  - Yes. the rest of the world vs EU was the most predictable consequence ever. (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 22, 12:30:34
    - Also, the EU migrants we had pre-Brexit... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 22, 12:35:48
      - Yes, that too (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 22, 12:44:18
- Good, can they come and fix the potholes and state of the bike paths in Bury! (n/m) (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Jun 22, 12:20:24
- Great to see the housing shortage, NHS issues, pension and schools are sorted now then (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 22, 12:11:22
- It could have been a benefit, but new migration went through the roof (NCFC) - phrankin, Jun 22, 12:08:25
- Is that true? Net migration is higher now than before Brexit (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 22, 11:51:46
  - We have full control of our borders, and we chose to open them (NCFC) - phrankin, Jun 22, 11:56:59
    - Because the Tories were 'responsible' for running the country and keeping it functioni... (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 22, 12:42:12
      - 10 million more people now than in 2000 (NCFC) - phrankin, Jun 22, 13:05:37
        
        It's bonkers on the most basic level (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Jun 22, 13:14:18
        
        It’s not even remotely sustainable (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Jun 22, 13:29:21
      - Getting people already here to get jobs (NCFC) - paulg, Jun 22, 12:59:21
        
        Well yes and that's a much bigger issue than immigration (NCFC) - Legacy Fan, Jun 22, 13:02:51

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