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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
3) If 1.3m Brits with a university degree left to go to another country to my mind there can only be one reason, that of economics
4) If 1.3m Brits with a university degree left and can make a contribution to another country, how many low paid workers tried to move.
So, what's the difference between a British person moving abroad for reasons of self improvement and that of someone trying to get here from Calais? Surely the only difference is that of the route/method taken.
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Precisely.
I have no idea how many low paid workers tried to move although would suggest that trying to move is irrelevant. I would speculate not that many given that we're in a relatively good place for job availability and many other places likewise in a good place aren't in the habit of importing unskilled labour en masse.
There are an awful lot of things in this world where the outcome is the same but the route/method make a lot of difference.
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
Also, there is no actual crime of illegal immigration. it's what a person does when they get here that constitutes the offence.
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Actually yes, there is.
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/h_to_k/i...tion/#entering
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Entering without Leave - section 24 Immigration Act 1971
This offence came into force on 1 January 1973.
The offence of entering without leave is committed only if no leave at all was granted. If leave was obtained by fraud then prosecutors should consider an offence of obtaining leave by deception under section 24(A) of the Immigration Act 1971 in addition to offences under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981.
This offence can only be committed by non-British citizens and requires proof that they knowingly entered the UK without leave of an immigration officer or in breach of a deportation order. The offence is committed on the day of entry only and is not a continuing offence.
The offence is a summary offence, the maximum sentence on conviction is 6 months' imprisonment or a maximum fine on level 4.
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
PS if Britain is dying out for skilled workers, why dont we just stop people emigrating?
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I imagine this is because we aren't a fascist state. At least, not yet.
This is subject to change of course.