Should Immigrants get FREE education?

[VirtualG]

I think education is a right not a privellage, but the majority of the world does not abide by the basic human rights, not that Im saying Britain, or any other country, has the right to do that because someone else is. The type of education is what should be debatted. Primary education, in my opinion, should be free, secondary and teritiary should not be soo "free". I mean, if they pay taxes and contribute to the country then yes, they should, just like any other British citizen, but if they come to Britain and live off social welfare or "the doll" and just bludge then no, they should not get "free" education, but if they were paying taxes then it isn't really free as they, like most people, are paying for it through taxes. It's a good debate.

[Ardemax]

yes they should

if their parents have come here for a better life and work hard - why not? they probably work harder than a lot of people in britain already

[.Zi]

foreigners don't get free education - infact they pay alot more. My college accepts international students and fees are £7k/year and this is a state college. And that is without accommodation. For university they have to pay full fees because the local authorities won't pay. i'm not totally sure, but i think immigrants have to pay some fees for school if they've lived in the country for less than 3/4 years...

I think education is a right not a privellage, but the majority of the world does not abide by the basic human rights, not that Im saying Britain, or any other country, has the right to do that because someone else is. The type of education is what should be debatted. Primary education, in my opinion, should be free, secondary and teritiary should not be soo "free". I mean, if they pay taxes and contribute to the country then yes, they should, just like any other British citizen, but if they come to Britain and live off social welfare or "the doll" and just bludge then no, they should not get "free" education, but if they were paying taxes then it isn't really free as they, like most people, are paying for it through taxes. It's a good debate.

Thanks, its a but of a mixed debate.

yes they should

if their parents have come here for a better life and work hard - why not? they probably work harder than a lot of people in britain already

I totally agree but only if the parents are willing to work and contribute.

[Bun]

er i've got a nigerian mate who has to pay a sht load of money to go to the same sixth form as me? it's alright tho cos his dad's a doctor and his mam is a lawyer lol.

[alexxxxx]

er i've got a nigerian mate who has to pay a sht load of money to go to the same sixth form as me? it's alright tho cos his dad's a doctor and his mam is a lawyer lol.

exactly, that's how it is. immigrants don't get everything handed to them on a plate.

i personally think they should be entitled to free education if their parents have been paying tax for 3 years previously.

[Hitman]

foreigners don't get free education - infact they pay alot more. My college accepts international students and fees are £7k/year and this is a state college. And that is without accommodation. For university they have to pay full fees because the local authorities won't pay. i'm not totally sure, but i think immigrants have to pay some fees for school if they've lived in the country for less than 3/4 years...

Wow, your college is different to many others then... mine is free, you only pay for transport and £10/year for material fees...

If the immigrants parents are working and paying tax, then yes, by all means they can study for free. If they're not then they can bog off.

[-:Undertaker:-]

I think education is a right not a privellage, but the majority of the world does not abide by the basic human rights, not that Im saying Britain, or any other country, has the right to do that because someone else is. The type of education is what should be debatted. Primary education, in my opinion, should be free, secondary and teritiary should not be soo "free". I mean, if they pay taxes and contribute to the country then yes, they should, just like any other British citizen, but if they come to Britain and live off social welfare or "the doll" and just bludge then no, they should not get "free" education, but if they were paying taxes then it isn't really free as they, like most people, are paying for it through taxes. It's a good debate.

The United Kingdom needs to stop catering for the world, Education is not a right across the world therefore we should not cater for that. We had an Empire, attempted to Education 1/4 of the world but alas it failed and they threw us out. They have all had over sixty years now to fix their own problems, we can say we tried though.

exactly, that's how it is. immigrants don't get everything handed to them on a plate.

i personally think they should be entitled to free education if their parents have been paying tax for 3 years previously.

They travel across the world, seas, channels, all of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, across dozens of countries, rivers, in ships, lorries to come here; do you really honestly think they come here for anything else besides welfare?.

[BeanEgg]

I believe immigrants should get a free education. Every human has the right to an education. I only disagree with the free education when they disrupt everyone else's education whilst their parents are on benefits. That's what annoys me most.

But then again some immigrants have to pay for the education (International Students)

[.Zi]

er i've got a nigerian mate who has to pay a sht load of money to go to the same sixth form as me? it's alright tho cos his dad's a doctor and his mam is a lawyer lol.

The United Kingdom needs to stop catering for the world, Education is not a right across the world therefore we should not cater for that. We had an Empire, attempted to Education 1/4 of the world but alas it failed and they threw us out. They have all had over sixty years now to fix their own problems, we can say we tried though.



They travel across the world, seas, channels, all of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, across dozens of countries, rivers, in ships, lorries to come here; do you really honestly think they come here for anything else besides welfare?.

That is my opinion entirely, we are holding too much of a responsibilty. If theyw ant a free education then they should go and complain to their goverment, not ruin ours.

[Ardemax]

im sorry undertaker - but put yourself in their footsteps for once instead of just thinking you're so high up that nobody can even speak to you

a human is a human - not some animal (exceptions go to humans that are animals).