Re:How the U.K. Became One of the Poorest Countries in Weste...
by kergonath on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @06:29PM
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> culturally the UK is more accepting of integrating immigrants than its neighbors
Considering the part of the populations that keeps voting for xenophobic Tories, that the whole country threw a hissy fit about immigration in 2016 and has been hardening its stance by the day since, and the pile of scandals à la Windrush, the reality is somewhat more nuanced than that.
> They also speak English, which will also be a driving force from certain countries.
Yes, this is an important motivation. There is also the aura from nearby commonwealth countries. The UK used to be good at building soft power.
Considering the part of the populations that keeps voting for xenophobic Tories, that the whole country threw a hissy fit about immigration in 2016 and has been hardening its stance by the day since, and the pile of scandals à la Windrush, the reality is somewhat more nuanced than that.
> They also speak English, which will also be a driving force from certain countries.
Yes, this is an important motivation. There is also the aura from nearby commonwealth countries. The UK used to be good at building soft power.