There's no problem with them. The problem for UK is that the other people who could have worked in the UK and produce value in the country, have left and now contribute to other countries' economy.
You seem to conveniently forget that Tories in parliament won him that vote. All the usual Tory rags (the Sun, Dailies Mail and Express and the Times) were all extremely hawkish, as we’re the leading Tories.
If we allow indirect violence, so is doing nothing to stop a misaligned system burning down the planet and poisoning all of us willingly. Drawing the line is what the political debate is about
Is it really constructive to throw insults[1]? I explained myself above, after all.
[1] I had to look it up to see what it means: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_knight. Since we aren't in a business context, I can only assume that you think I am female :-)
> I've met British people who've been in NZ since the 1980s who still consider themselves ex-pats - and can still complain about how our Weetbix is nothing like good ol Weetabix.
How is this different to any other migrant who misses something from their homeland? Why does it bother you, and why do you see it as an indication of a deficiency of mindset? Shall I similarly hold something against migrants in the UK who prefer something about their homeland? I can't imagine keeping this attitude.
I've lived in other countries but have never called myself an expat. In my experience, the term has been used exclusively by others, mostly non-white people, to describe me.
It's no different from Chinese migrant communities in my hometown calling themselves "Overseas Chinese".
I guess you're not familiar with the stereotype of the "whinging Pom".
It's a stereotype because it's often true. And the usual response is "well, if Britain was so much better, why are you here?"
They're obviously here because Britain wasn't better. But they still trash talk the country that allowed them in.
(Weetabix was an example, not the limit of the complaining).
If I moved to the UK, after 40 years I'd let go of the fact that my home country's coffee (for example) is so much better, because I've obviously chosen to spend four decades in the UK because I find it better than my country.
To repeat myself, it's the mindset. If, after four decades, you're still comparing the country you've moved to unfavorably to your home country, then your mindset isn't one of integration. It's one of colonialism.
