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I've been following this story for a couple of weeks now. Numerous articles in the media about it.
People are deported from the UK every day, mainly for not fulfilling the right to stay requirements, but sometimes (increasingly, sadly) illegally. Many are sent back to places where they will face hardship, persecution or worse. Many are destitute. Yet barely a whisper is made about it. Which is why I find it strange, that this particular case has attracted so much media attention. The family have outstayed the terms of their visa, and failed to meet the requirements for the visa to be extended. They are not being deported back to a country where they will face hardship, persecution or worse. They are not destitute. Their story is no different to thousands of other migrants.
So why the media attention?
Iz it coz they iz white?
Look what they're being sent back too...
I think that it's a post Brexit warning to show us Brits how we might be treated by foreign countries when we apply to study abroad without actually saying it for fear of being labelled left wing or right wing by the public.
Why does this news story get so much coverage?
I've been following this story for a couple of weeks now. Numerous articles in the media about it.
You're aware of it, you're looking for it, you're finding it.
Why is it in the news? It's unusual, they're probably getting in touch with the media who agree that it's unusual and newsworthy. They'll be advertising it as far and wide as possible in the hope that someone in power will 'step-in' and sort them out.
So why the media attention?Iz it coz they iz white?
that's my assumption. They're white, middle class Anglophones - easier to relate to for many.
I know a few other people who suffered the same issue - finish degree, don't get good enough job, booted out as a result - this isn't a new thing!
they're probably getting in touch with the media who agree that it's unusual and newsworthy
in what way do you think it's unusual? Genuine q.
Isn't it a cause of disagreement between Scottish and UK governments? As a result it is used as an illustration of what is wrong with the status quo in some peoples' view.
"You're aware of it, you're looking for it, you're finding it."
6th story on BBC 'most read' list. Featured in pretty much all the mainstream UK media.
"Why is it in the news? It's unusual"
It's not unusual. It happens every single day. Mainly to non-white people.
This, however, [i]is[/i] unusual:
Only seems to have featured in the Independant. Something that affected 48,000 people, who were it seems here legitimately, and will inevitably probably cost the UK millions in compensation. I'd have thought that a little more newsworthy than a story about one family.
[i]"A member of the Indian Workers’ Association told the Hindustan Times that 70 per cent of the 48,000 affected students were [b]Indian[/b]"[/i]
Ah.
It's true we do need to deport a lot more australians. Then it'd be more normal.
It's not unusual. It happens every single day. Mainly to non-white people.
I believe they are called 'immigrants' and not 'people'.
How hard is it to give an idea of what a thread's about in the title?
It's true we do need to deport a lot more australians. Then it'd be more normal.
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funnily enough, the first time I saw this happen it was to an Aussie. Despite holding a job and a sponsorship letter from her employer, she was accused of taking a sub-standard job just to stay in the country and given her marching orders. She now has a high-flying job in New York. Our loss...
I have an image of the editor at the hate mail:
[b]Editor:[/b] "Bloody scroungers, coming over here, taking away university places from British students, not getting a job, and the bloody kid speaks a different language! They even tried to use the bloody human rights act to cheat the immigration system! GOD I HATE IMMIGRANTS!!!"
[b]Reporter:[/b] "But Sir, they're white, and from Australia."
[b]Editor:[/b] "Get the Home Office on the phone, this family need our help!"
We did used to deport a lot more Australians. But back then they didn't know they were Australians yet
Has Katie Hopkins suggested machine gunning them yet?
Why? Is it because stupid knobs keep posting threads on the internet about the story? 8)
My wife and I were debating this at lunchtime. I mean it's an utter non-story, the rules are pretty clear, they haven't managed to get employment and despite 3 or 4 extensions time is up. Brisbane isn't THAT bad ! They should be used to it - Oz has some pretty draconian rules around non-citizens (but residents) in the country which frankly we could probably do with enforcing some of them here !
But anyway, shame but best of luck in the lucky country.
I'd fully expect to be turfed out of Oz if I didn't qualify, so don't see why it's news really.
isn't the reason they're unhappy that the visa rules were changed after they moved to UK? (or a scheme was cancelled?)
that said, I agree it wouldn't have this level of attention if they were from some other background
isn't the reason they're unhappy that the visa rules were changed after they moved to UK?
The change was announced before hand, but took effect after they'd moved.
There's politics here, they were caught up by the abolition of post-work study, which was part of Theresa May's mad attack on student immigration. The Scottish Government's properly pissed off about that (as are, I'd assume, all UK universities- we certainly are) which is probably part of the reason they're sticking their oar in.
Cant say I've seen it, I do get all my news from the daily mail though.
The main immigrant kicking out story for me is the byron burger one with the usual suspects wringing their hands for all they are worth.
EDIT did I say wringing their hands, I meant disruption & criminal damage.
When I moved from NZ to the UK the rules were 3 years residency before being able to apply for citizenship if you were married to a UK partner. After I got here the rules changed and it is now 5 years for all. My Wife and daughter are British.
I'm not complaining, the rules are the rules and I choose to live here.
It is because they are going back to this:
MrNice - Member
isn't the reason they're unhappy that the visa rules were changed after they moved to UK? (or a scheme was cancelled?)
That's basically it. They believed the welcome mat BS, sold up in Oz and came here only to have the rules changed on them. Meanwhile they had a child here who therefore is British, and speaks Gaelic, and will be deported too.
The income requirements are unrealistic for Scotland. Very few people get that sort of money here especially in the areas distant from the capital. Unrealistic rules have already lost us a Canadian couple who were running a cafe at Laggan - they were deported so now the cafe/shop is closed and the area has lost an employer and a resource.
Surely the point is that anyone who integrates into the community is someone we want here (regardless of colour, origin or religion). There is considerable local support for them but they have been given the final warning.
I would imagine this will not go down well in Australia - which is one of the Commonwealth countries our Brexiteers think is going to jump straight back into bed with the UK.