Britain has more people living abroad than any European country

[melthebell 863]

So we should continue on having unending immigration into this country because historically we always have?

 

In that case then, lets continue being a homophobic society then because historically we always have been.

i didnt say any of that

[silentP 10]

I take it that you have never visited the Dordogne.

 

Many of the homes are holiday homes, there aren't so many permanent resident Britons but the fact remains that we do settle in other parts of Europe.

I don't know whether some people are hypocrites or just plain blind to facts but migration is a two way affair.

I believe that the majority of Britons, including Leave are fine and accepting with migration because they see the plus side, it's a little sad that the minority make the biggest noise though.

[blake 10]

the Metro link is so obviously, total garbage. UK second only to Mexico in numbers living abroard, they must be kidding.

 

China only having 3.9 million people living outside China as the article claims, is obviously nonsense. China must have much more than that just in the countries that border China and in the neighbouring SEAsian region, never mind the rest of the world.

 

the Philippines and also Indonesia also have much more than only 3-4 million living abroard. It must be comfortably 10 million each.

 

totally rubbish article.

 

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the big difference is though that brits abroad fend totally for themselves and dont rely on state benefits and housing (because there is none), please show which country gives british migrants the same as the UK

 

Revealed: thousands of Britons on benefits across EU

• At least 30,000 Britons on unemployment benefit in EU, Guardian research shows

• Unemployed Britons in richer EU states outnumber claimants from those countries in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/19/-sp-thousands-britons-claim-benefits-eu

 

total garbage. In the 1980s British people were able to go to places like the Netherlands and even Norway, who are not even in the EU, and sign on to their dole much easier than a Romanian or Bulgarian can do in the UK today. I knew people that did. They said the Dutch, Norwegian etc dole was better than the UK dole and more generous.

Edited July 12, 2017 by blake

[Berberis 10]

I'm not sure when this is dated but I do love the irony of this.

 

It seems we have more people living abroad than any other European country and that we are only second to Mexico in the worldwide numbers.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't people seem to think migration is wrong or is it only wrong when people come here and not when we go there.

 

http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/06/so-many-british-people-live-abroad-that-now-the-immigration-debate-is-about-us-5485131/

 

So do I and its a crime these people were not allowed to vote in the referendum, unlike general elections.

[Harrystottle 10]

The problem is migration from outside Europe aka illegal immigration from Africa and Asia.

 

Elderly Brits living on the Costas do not usually get there by smuggling themselves in the back of lorry, then jumping out and claiming asylum. And having got there they have no expectations of the Spanish giving them a house to live in and money to live on.

 

I think these are rather important differences.

[blake 10]

The problem is migration from outside Europe aka illegal immigration from Africa and Asia.

 

Elderly Brits living on the Costas do not usually get there by smuggling themselves in the back of lorry, then jumping out and claiming asylum. And having got there they have no expectations of the Spanish giving them a house to live in and money to live on.

 

I think these are rather important differences.

 

elderly Brits living on the Costas are definitely NOT the typical British expat, who is not in Europe at all.

 

Spain, out of all the European countries, is the only one in the Top 6 locations for British expats.

 

Australia is comfortably top at 1.2 million Brits, with the USA second but miles behind on about 750,000, and Canada is third. Spain is only 4th. Even New Zealand and South Africa are 5th and 6th, ahead of every European country except Spain - even Ireland.

[sgtkate 10]

the Metro link is so obviously, total garbage. UK second only to Mexico in numbers living abroard, they must be kidding.

 

China only having 3.9 million people living outside China as the article claims, is obviously nonsense. China must have much more than that just in the countries that border China and in the neighbouring SEAsian region, never mind the rest of the world.

 

the Philippines and also Indonesia also have much more than only 3-4 million living abroard. It must be comfortably 10 million each.

 

totally rubbish article.

 

---------- Post added 12-07-2017 at 07:41 ----------

 

 

Revealed: thousands of Britons on benefits across EU

• At least 30,000 Britons on unemployment benefit in EU, Guardian research shows

• Unemployed Britons in richer EU states outnumber claimants from those countries in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/19/-sp-thousands-britons-claim-benefits-eu

 

total garbage. In the 1980s British people were able to go to places like the Netherlands and even Norway, who are not even in the EU, and sign on to their dole much easier than a Romanian or Bulgarian can do in the UK today. I knew people that did. They said the Dutch, Norwegian etc dole was better than the UK dole and more generous.

 

And you've based your numbers on what?

[Mandem 13]

Reading this no-one has mentioned, that although there are x amount of Brits living abroad, they are not all living in one small country.

[geared 306]

And you've based your numbers on what?

 

Relative population numbers I guess.

 

China is what 1.3 billion people?

Out of that enormous number only 3.9 million live outside China?

 

It does seem kinda low to be honest.

[Andy1976 10]

Reading this no-one has mentioned, that although there are x amount of Brits living abroad, they are not all living in one small country.

 

I'm sorry I don't see your point.

 

Are you saying all people who emigrate from China, Pakistan, India etc only go to England?

 

England isn't small or congested by the way. Visit Brazil, India, Mexico etc to see what congested and overcrowded cities look like.

[Berberis 10]

England isn't small or congested by the way. Visit Brazil, India, Mexico etc to see what congested and overcrowded cities look like.

 

England IS a small country. We are only 20% of the size of France and we are congested compared to the rest of Europe. England has the highest population density in the EU and sits at approx 29th place in the world on the scale but 97th for size.

[Titanic99 10]

If the figure of 1.2 million is correct then France beats us, they have 2.5 million

living outside of France and 400,000 live in London. Only 5 more French cities have more

French people than that of London.

 

Stats can you trust them ?

 

To be honest the issue regarding the differing statistics highlights the absurdity of the situation.

 

We don’t know how many of our own people live abroad, or how many from abroad live here and I would suggest we don’t have a clear definition of “live” in order to be able to make that judgement.

 

So given the current position we are then led to believe that over the next 18 months the Government will have a clear position on the following:

 

• How many of our own people will be allowed to move to Europe

• When the above has been negotiated then we can determine how many we are prepared to allow to move here

• Upon reaching this decision we then need to create a selection process which presumably factors in things like: Age, Job skills, areas to live and subsequent funding for those areas, family size, employers requirements, ability to move straight away, Educational achievements and presumably other things I’ve not thought of

• Having then decided this we then need to employ an army (probably huge army) of people to monitor: No’s leaving, No’s coming in and this monitoring must involve patrolling coasts (an impossible task to start with) reacting quickly when targets drift from agreed levels (presumably this means change the rules to allow more or less in and out), employing thousands of Immigration officers to check the status of those applying and returning, as well as Border control staff at Ports and Airports

Forgive my cynicism but when we can’t agree on the meaning of “live” or have any idea of numbers already here then how the heck are we going to get all this done in 18 months.

 

We are drifting slowly into chaos, which will swiftly be followed by anarchy.

 

Where’s my Irish passport.