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An earlier comment that the coincidence of Brexit and Covid have magnified issues. Some could be made easier if both sides eased off a bit on Brexiting to allow all of us to sort out Covid but it's all become too confrontational.


But you would have to think about how Covid would have impacted without Brexit anyway. Would we allow eastern block nationals in if Covid was rampant back home? Would they come if they had to stay here and not return home else possibly not be able to come back?


Another comment mentioned why would you work (especially at a "nasty" job) if you are better off on benefits? An issue here is the way benefits are cut when earning. If there are hard thresholds that causes problems and it's not just reduction in income but possibly linked benefits e.g. free stuff because you are on "full" benefits. Costs involved in taking a job (travel).