Xenophobia raises its ugly head again, it seems.
For a start, virtually all pilots flying here either have the passport or the right to "live and work". Only a tiny minority do not.
Second, times are tough all over the world, and I have yet to see the commonly-blamed Southern Hemisphere countries throw out Brits who are working out there (they never have, to my knowledge).
Third, what we have in this country (UK) are not "British" jobs, or even "European" jobs. They are jobs for which employers seek the best qualified and skilled applicants. Living here confers no rights whatsoever regarding jobs of this nature.
It seems that some Brits are the last to realise that aviation is a global activity, with a global workforce. Instead of whinging about a "foreigner" getting "their" job, wannabes (for example) should try making themselves attractive enough to an employer that they can get that job on merit.
Finally, it shows a callous disregard for those you would uproot in your quest to protect "British" jobs.
