Should Immigrants get FREE education?

[LuketheDuke]

Xenophobic as we talk of immigrants like their here on some sort of illegal basis. Their british citizens like us.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Xenophobic as we talk of immigrants like their here on some sort of illegal basis. Their british citizens like us.

That is when we are talking about illegal immigrants, not immigrants.

[LuketheDuke]

then whats the big deal with this thread?

People who are British in the British education system.

[-:Undertaker:-]

then whats the big deal with this thread?

People who are British in the British education system.

The issues are;

• should newly arrived immigrants recieve educational benefits?
• should immigrants who do not work recieve educational benefits?
• should immigration be reformed?

[FlyingJesus]

A lot of the people here are mistaking immigrants for illegal immigrants. A massive majority of immigrants that are here legally do work even if they receive benefits, which is no different to any of our own parents getting whatever money they get for having you lot in education while they work or whatever other benefits they might be getting. I don't think anyone would seriously suggest that we should open our doors to anyone who wants to come here and "take" our money without working, but bringing up a whole generation of uneducated persons just because their parents weren't born here is not only ridiculous as a principle but stupid in terms of a sustainable future for the country

[LuketheDuke]

^^Thats my beef.

[Ardemax]

so yes, immigrants should get free education after say 6 months of paying taxes

[Invent]

If they pay taxes, then yes...there's no reason for them not to receive a free education if they or their parents pay taxes..

[HotelUser]

The issues are;

• should newly arrived immigrants recieve educational benefits?
• should immigrants who do not work recieve educational benefits?
• should immigration be reformed?

So we should charge little 11 year olds for their education, even though other little 11 year olds born in England might also move out of the country at some point in time:rolleyes:...

[Nixt]

Successful immigrants to this country are British citizens, so yes they should. :S