If there’s any country which is historically obliged to not complain about immigrants, it is the United Kingdom. The country which made itself a guest and then the overlord in half of the world seems to be having trouble because of a few thousands entering their land for education and work. When the Prime Minister of the UK tweets, “The immigration is too high…”, it makes you wonder how big a problem it is for the Britishers.
The UK has banned overseas students from bringing their family in the country in a bid to reduce net immigration. This is largely going to affect the Indian students who make the majority of international students. So under these circumstances, it’s important to question how necessary this ban was.
The common British narrative has always remained the same. They blame the immigrants for coming in, bringing in their culture, taking jobs and making money and at the end of the day, not even try to be ‘British’. Historians might differ on the not being ‘British’ part but the narrative has been pushed onto the general population whenever the government is failing on its promises.
Contrary to it, the experts believe that immigrants are a need for the UK. The country is suffering from an aging population and might face labour shortage. In such a situation, the latest attempt to reduce immigration feels like a desperate attempt by the government to find a scapegoat for its failed policies. And there’s no one better to blame than the ‘outsiders’.
