Originally Posted by
wapses
If record numbers are indeed fleeing the UK, that has to be good news. One of the negatives for sure is that the country is overcrowded (immigration has to be controlled) and people leaving can only help the situation.
Trouble is it is usually the wrong sort of person leaving - you know, those who pay tax.
But never mind you are getting nice Mr Binyam Mohamed back soon from Guantanamo - I'm sure he will make a great contribution to Britain.
That is if he doesn't decide to go home to Ethiopia - but that's unlikely as I dont think the welfare is as good there.