Also, the EU migrants we had pre-Brexit...

were far more likely to come and work here for a few years and then go back to their home country. By effectively shutting them out we've been forced to turn to Asian and African immigrants who are far more likely to want to stay for good.

Posted By: mr carra on June 22nd 2025 at 12:35:48

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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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