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I moved from the UK to Canada 28 years ago. It was great for 26 years to Mr. Trudeau ruined Canada. I could see it go downhill exactly the same as Britain so I’ve got out apply your government letting too many people in everything is so expensive Now I’m living the dream in Thailand and by the way, Canada is still texting me taxes on taxes

Look at now UK FRANCE GERMANY USA CANADA WHERE I LIVE MUSLIMS WANT RO SHARIA LAW NOW

In the UK our infrastructure is for 60M and thousands come here evey week.

In the Uk we’re under threat of arrest if you talk about this.

Tired of it like the UK and the rest of the western world that is why be careful they will call you far right or Racist

DON'T BOTHER COMING TO THE UK \nBECAUSE YOU'RE NOT WELCOME.\nSTAY IN FRANCE ??

Many of my friends who studied Masters here in Germany are struggling to find a job and yet they say we need skilled workers. Where are the jobs.\nFor language issue why can't you work with companies and give conditional offer to employees that in 2-3 years you have to be fluent in German and give them an opportunity to learn the language and integrate.\nBut did we see this no and yet they say we want workers..Yes you will get people obviously the world is big but not the quality one and in some time your situation will become like of France and UK.\n\nAnd though I have finished my Master and working in a company for very less salary still i regret my decision to come here leaving my well paid job in my home country was the worst mistake. \nBut now i have to find a way out from here

When they talk about immigration, they always look at the colored immigrants as the culprit, but the data shows that the majority of it is from Europe. UK, German, Poland and Italy.

Why bend over backwards to these people ... just look to the UK ... stay home and fix your countries hold your politicians accountable instead of going to other countries destroying their identities !

The UK is crying out for a working class centre right peaceful organised opposition to this oppression

The whole of Europe is becoming unwelcome time to ship out, just saw what happened in UK, they don't want immigrants anymore.

Illegal boats coming into UK

Because immigration numbers have been extremely high in Canada, US, UK, EU/EEA.

Everyone says Germany needs IT staff but I'm a computer programmer with 25 years experience, and I haven't found a job in the last year and a half.\n\nAs for the language I've gotten dyslexia and I've always had problems learning languages, I've been trying to learn German for several years and I'm still awful.\n\nAs for Government offices you always have to speak German when you register where you live, or when you sign on une0loyed, or anything, you always have to speak German in a government office.\n\nCompared to the UK where you are not allowed to discrinimate against someone who doesn't speak English. Every government office outsouces translation services to companies who translate 200 languages into English. So where you're adopting children, or signing on unemployed whatever interation you have with a government worker you can do it in one of 200 languages. These outsourced translation services are basically a telephone call centre with translators on hand to help.\n\nIn the UK most forms are written in multiple languages. The form for unemployment is written in about 40 languages, if you don't speak one of those it'snot a ptoblem the outsouced tranlation services can help you fill in the form.\n\nIn Germany you have to speak German.

It’s not about immigration, it’s about integration. Certain people take advantage of liberal democracies, live off social welfare, don’t t contribute and want separate laws for themselves. This is what the average European is against but the politicians and media are tone deaf. The consequences are there for all to see in the UK. Even Tommy Robinson for example welcomes Indian (legal) immigrants who assimilate and contribute.

One think Germany could start and do is to fix the university application for international students. in theory they are super attractive with almost no tuition (ok 99% of courses are in German). But it runs on a German cycle months later than most other countries.... You can't start applying before May 15th for the next school year. that is 7 months later than the UK, Netherlands, Belgium etc, Meaning that by the time applications start in Germany, if you applied in those others countries you most likely got an offer already. In fact, my son applied also in Germany and only today got his high school diploma certified. took Uni-assist the government portal 5 weeks to do that. now he can submit that to the uni where he applied and who knows when they will make a decision. meanwhile he has other offers in equally good schools.

I visited Germany from the UK a year ago. Germany is expensive compared to other European nations... so, you will spend all the money you make to live - so, basically you will work to feed yourself... so you can work next day.

Alas,Canada,one has only to look at the UK and Ireland to look at the turmoil created by mass uncontrolled immigration.

It's a waste of time learning German as an adult skilled worker through language schools. Most of the world speaks English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish so working in the UK, France, Portugal, and Spain as skilled workers is more economical than working in Germany. Germany should learn from Benelux and Scandinavian countries by adopting English as its working language in the civil service and private businesses instead.

What a dumb question!\nDo look to the UK, Germany, France or Austria.

Do you I mean your generation wanting to go back to UK to live ? I mean white kids, like your classmates ?

The real facts are that inflation in housing and food are because of the massive money printing after Covid.\nFact 2 is that Canada has become super rich because of the immigrants.\nFact 3 ... life is tough for everyone and we all need someone or something to blame. \nFact 4. Uk was destroyed after BREXIT and still hasn't recovered. \nFact 5 .....

Hahaha this is the Guardian left leaning newspaper doing documentary on immigration, guess what the conclusion would be - more third world immigration?!? Most of the people I found that promote immigration are not the ones that really do anything to provide more infrastructure, they are the one that you can really do with out, some academics in the social sciences, career politicians, mostly pen-pushers. Have a look in UK who works in building sites and then look at people who are getting free housing, you need not look further to understand the unfairness and why people feel bitter. Importing people who produce many children is not the answer, unless you want future voting base.

USA AND UK AND AUS WOULD AGREE

Sounds like they are talking about UK ...

He sounds like he is talking about the UK

This is what has happened in UK. It’s not racism it’s concern.

Canada doesn’t seem to have the violent crime that illegal immigration has brought to the UK, Germany, Sweden and the USA ??

In the UK there is no link between higher rents and immigration, it’s just greedy landlords ??

As a UK broadcasting channel where is the news of UK riots , dont you report on your own country or are you more interested in poking politics of another country

There should be no muslims areas in the UK .

Immigration needs resources and supports that are not available. Canadians also need support. Simple facts and stats. Guardian, keep your narrative to the UK.

The same with all of Europe and the UK and America it's the politicians its there plan

It happening all over the west, here in the UK ?? its not the immigrants that's suffering its the British people, we are a small country about the same size as Texas, the British people have taken all they can and are sick of it....

WHEN THE UK WAS WHITE THEY WERE AN EMPIRE

Whats happening in the UK is going to happen in every western country.

Shouldn't the Guardian be able to ask the same question about the same issue in the UK

Western Europe and the UK are going through the same problem.

I am from Pakistan and all my friends and relatives moved to UK, US, Australia and Canada. When I say all I mean 18 out of 20 left Pakistan and they don't want to come back to Pakistan ever because who doesn't want a better lifestyle for themselves and for their future generations but my father advised me never to leave your country because no matter what other countries will never accept you as their own citizens. Instead of leaving your country try to make it better. \n\nToday I see exactly that happening throughout the world. They want their countries back and you see their hearts filled with hatred against these immigrants. Sooner or later these immigrants will have to sell everything and come back to their countries. What a wise man my father was!

Why is anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in UK?

I saw an infographic in the UK that only 15% of immigrants are there for work. I don’t buy it that they’re helping our economy. Even if they did, it’s not worth destroying our culture.

And in the UK as well Guardian get it right not far right!

Never ever ever never rent to a muslim,never do it,there are so many videos from the UK where muslims do not pay the rent and the bailiffs have to go and drag them out,after they have destroyed the property

Lol, when I saw this I could only see the first part initially and was amazed that the Guardian was actually reporting on what’s really going on in the UK. But of course it isn’t.

Interesting to hear a Canadian perspective. Taking the politics out of it, what is ultimately impacting where I live in the UK is overpopulation and a simple case of supply vs demand. Views are so polarised it’s crazy. We need the voice of reason, but it’s nowhere to be seen.

UK needs to immigrate more so Canada can recover

Typical media hack headline…..the majority of people are not against immigration, it is against the uncontrolled illegal migration of people into the country. There is a difference and the media seems eager to ignore that difference. Nobody seems to want to take control of our borders. Countries like Canada , the UK and even the U.S. will eventually be destroyed if nothing changes.

Happens everyday in the UK lol Being a landlord is a gamble sometimes you win and sometimes you lose ??‍♀️

Because of what it brings culturally as in uk it’s like going back centuries arranged marriages honour killings totally different cultures yet they hate us but take our money and it drains us \nPerhaps you’ll have a few more true Brits soon as they have enough of life here. The gov sidelines us our kids have no homes as all allocated to incomers