I’m an American who has lived and worked in England for eleven years. Actually I work two jobs, full time in banking and part time as a University lecturer, tutoring finance Masters degree students.
I pay higher rate taxes on both paycheques, full NHS (in spite of having private insurance) and my Indefinite Leave to Remain is clearly stamped “no recourse to public funds”, which means I can’t go on the dole or ask for council accommodation.
And that’s ok. After I – and many like me – didn’t come here then DEMAND a flat with full benefits like the economic refugees we’re all familiar with.
From my back of the envelope calculation, I fully support – via taxes paid on money earned here in England – at least two and perhaps as many as three economic refugees.
But now I shift that burden to you good folks. I’ve quit my banking job effective March 31st, University will take until end of term to wind down and then I’m outta here.
So bend over and pay up. One of you folks remaining in England will now pay to support what previously were MY economic refugees.
And what’s even scarier? I’m effectively a middle wage earner, and there are LOTS more like me – many far, far more affluent – who either have already left or are in the process of leaving.
This poorly planned, ineptly and hastily executed move will achieve nothing except markedly raise taxes for those of you who still reside – and work – in England.
And just to follow up on Dave’s point above – I don’t consider this an invitation – that’s too polite a word. I’m an American country boy, and I know hospitality when it’s offered to me.
I also know when I’m not wanted.
