Immigration in the UK has taken centre-stage, especially as the country debates the European Referendum. So BattaBox wanted to find out what people from Africa – who either their parents or themselves have immigrated to the UK – think of the debate.
“I think we’re better off for immigration – the country feels richer,” says one man.
“I think at the moment there is just chaos,” says one woman.
At least half of the immigration into the UK comes from outside the EU, including many countries in Africa, such as Nigeria and Eritrea across the Sahara, Libya and the Mediterranean.
Arguments over immigration, particularly from UKIP and the elements of the Conservative political parties argue that immigrants take jobs and drive down prices, but not everyone agrees:
“I wasn’t born in the UK and I know my parents didn’t come here to sit on benefits and take money out of the system,” says one young girl.
However, whatever the debate, almost everyone agreed that perspectives in the UK have changed against immigrants.
“You hear so many people say immigrants are taking our jobs – it’s getting dark, cold,” says one young guy.
“It’s got worse because people assume immigrants are taking all the housing and jobs, but that’s not the case.”
What do you think? Is there too much immigration in the UK?
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Fucking niggers piss off back to ur mud huts u black bastards
Who gives a fuck what niggers think, kick em all back
This has to be the first Batta Box I’ve seen that brought up a topic that
is now international news. Well done for the interview!
Well now , these interviews were not biased at all. smh.
…but I knowtis say evribodi wen dem intavyu for yer nah 9Ja blad… plus
the intavyuwa herself… yet nor-nor Dem fit blast PiDGiN for the Son of
Man to enjoy… #What a shame!!! 9Ja in UK… una don sold-out… But
why???!!! How many oyinbo una don hear dey nack pidgin F.O.C (Free of
Charge)??? None!!! Yet una dey stress una sef dey yan like who nor get
teeth! #disgusting! #GawdGoJawdge.
haha out the eu now so now you can all go bk home across europe to africa
lol
Immigrants sure messed up my livelihood considering Im into property and
thats the market that has been heavily hit by the influx of immigrants. The
second category is mini cabbing and the 3rd category is checkout and shelf
packing jobs. In 2000, a plumber can earn £40 per hr but now an immigrant
will do the same job for £5 per hr leaving a UK plumber jobless or slaving
for less..
I believe immigration has got out of hand somewhat. Most jobs and
investment are centred around London which has a huge housing shortage,
high cost of living and strain on the NHS and transport. The rest of the
country has largely seen a downturn in jobs and population. Employers are
keen to recruit immigrants over native Brits as they know they’ll accept a
pittance over decent wages, thus leaving fewer jobs overall. Another issue
is a loss of British identity. Some migrants refuse to integrate into
British society and live as they did in the ‘old country’ – causing
alienation. When you have areas with large migrant populations, native
Brits often feel threatened and move away. It’s not about skin colour
anymore, it’s how ‘British’ you are.
Just my thoughts :)
Asking immigrants about immigration because that isn’t biased, why not ask
native people there views. All illegals out, immigrants should pay higher
tax and no be able to claim benefits
London may like it but immigration has destroyed most other places,trouble
with London it seems very selfish with an I’m all right jack attitude.The
only ones in the film saying immigration is great is the immigrants !