New Posts For Thread: Immigrants and remittances...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittancesNever discussed in the media or by politicians.Somalis living in Britain sent £1 billion back to Somalia last year.A investigation into hidden funds going back to Pakistan said the amount was incalculable.40% of the Government of India's income comeVeck, no.The people I know over here are all professional types. They work and some of them run business on top. I don't know any British dole claiments over here. Spain was just an example, there are plenty of British expat enclaves worldwide and plhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180354#419180354Veck, no.The people I know over here are all professional types. They work and some of them run business on top. I don't know any British dole claiments over here. Spain was just an example, there are plenty of British expat enclaves worldwide and plSat, 06 Feb 2010 08:53:18 -0600I don't suppose it would be worth pointing out to EA the vast amount of foreign assets owned by British concerns bringing money into the country.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180290#419180290I don't suppose it would be worth pointing out to EA the vast amount of foreign assets owned by British concerns bringing money into the country.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:41:10 -0600Toop. Are you saying ex-pats are claiming benefits in Spain/working illegally and sending the money back to Blighty? Don't think so.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180282#419180282Toop. Are you saying ex-pats are claiming benefits in Spain/working illegally and sending the money back to Blighty? Don't think so.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:39:28 -0600i agree with bonviv. i don't agree with an open door policy, but you cant stop people sending money overseas. How much money do we as a nation spend overseas on holidays every year? that is money "lost" forever isn't it?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180278#419180278i agree with bonviv. i don't agree with an open door policy, but you cant stop people sending money overseas. How much money do we as a nation spend overseas on holidays every year? that is money "lost" forever isn't it?Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:37:11 -0600As i said, thats £300 million known about. Migrationwatch think there are 200,000 illegals here from Pakistan alone!!!!Their remittances are not measured.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180270#419180270As i said, thats £300 million known about. Migrationwatch think there are 200,000 illegals here from Pakistan alone!!!!Their remittances are not measured.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:31:13 -0600was making it up as you went along, more like. plus ca change.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180266#419180266was making it up as you went along, more like. plus ca change.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:30:49 -0600With respect that's the weakest argument i've EVER come accross.There are english enclaves all over the world and plenty of money comes back here.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180262#419180262With respect that's the weakest argument i've EVER come accross.There are english enclaves all over the world and plenty of money comes back here.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:30:43 -0600OK, it was a billion worldwide.Was working from memory from an article 6 weeks ago.The point is there are people from EVERY country in the world here sending out OUR money.You guys cannot defend the indefensible.You can whistle at me all you like, thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180258#419180258OK, it was a billion worldwide.Was working from memory from an article 6 weeks ago.The point is there are people from EVERY country in the world here sending out OUR money.You guys cannot defend the indefensible.You can whistle at me all you like, thSat, 06 Feb 2010 07:29:32 -0600so thats about 300 million quid to pakistan. Surely there are far more pakistanis in uk than somalis, so that figure of 1 billion is surely going to be way off. It is fair enough to make a point Englandaway, I'm pretty right wing myself,but you canhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180254#419180254so thats about 300 million quid to pakistan. Surely there are far more pakistanis in uk than somalis, so that figure of 1 billion is surely going to be way off. It is fair enough to make a point Englandaway, I'm pretty right wing myself,but you canSat, 06 Feb 2010 07:29:31 -0600Toop Toop 06 Feb 13:48 Never discussed in the media or by politicians.it is not that important in the grand scheme of things.Plenty of foreign money comes to the UK from expat havens such as Spain - it all evens out I am sure..With respect thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23470106/immigrants-and-remittances?post_id=419180250#419180250Toop Toop 06 Feb 13:48 Never discussed in the media or by politicians.it is not that important in the grand scheme of things.Plenty of foreign money comes to the UK from expat havens such as Spain - it all evens out I am sure..With respect thSat, 06 Feb 2010 07:29:27 -0600