melthebell Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I wonder how all the statistics on employment, unemployment, e.t.c. are affected by the increasing number of people that are fully retired, - part retired, e.t.c. If number of retirees (claiming the state pension) is going up each year both in total and as a percentage of population, but, the number of retirees that are still working (at least part time) is going up then presumably that skews the figures to show more people in work/employment, but there isn't a corresponding adjustment to unemployment figures (because they wouldn't be entitled to register as unemployed?). Is that right? i believe retired dont count as unemployed as they arent on the figures, and as i tried explaining before on a thread its a long standing government policy to "cook" the figures, i believe they have quotas on sanctioning people and even those then go off the unemployment figures for a year, even if they are only sanctioned for a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 If they were established why didn't they apply for citizenship before brexit? Because as EU citizens they could freely live and work here without the need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car Boot Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Because as EU citizens they could freely live and work here without the need Given the choice, most EU citizens living here want to be a part of a non-EU UK, rather than live and work in an EU member state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Given the choice, most EU citizens living here want to be a part of a non-EU UK, rather than live and work in an EU member state. To paraphrase the great Kevin Keegan I'd love it, love it if you could back that up with something approaching a fact. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Given the choice, most EU citizens living here want to be a part of a non-EU UK, rather than live and work in an EU member state. Go on I'll bite...where is your proof..? Fewer EU citizens coming over here in the last year than for 5 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Given the choice, most EU citizens living here want to be a part of a non-EU UK, rather than live and work in an EU member state. Desperation kicking in I think. However,I think that the converse might apply for British Expats living in other EU countries and who value the freedom to move freely,at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Joker Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Brexit is for the people. The EU is for the Elite. Are Sir Nige’ and BoJo the Clown and Jacob Rees-Smug part of the elite, or are they ordinary working folk ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 If they were established why didn't they apply for citizenship before brexit? Because they didn't feel as though they were about to be kicked out? Or maybe they're not committed stayers, and were/are milking this country for what its worth with one foot still in their own countries? Brexit will find these ***** out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Or maybe they're not committed stayers, and were/are milking this country for what its worth with one foot still in their own countries? Brexit will find these ***** out. If they're not committed then why would they apply for citizenship now?Wonder how many expat Brits still have one foot here...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Or maybe they're not committed stayers, and were/are milking this country for what its worth with one foot still in their own countries? Brexit will find these ***** out. I was going to make a reasoned reply,but I then read your Nick Griffin v Muhammad Ali thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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