Asylum seekers are not permitted to work in the UK, that's the law.
No matter how highly qualified they may be. If we won't let them work and we can't let them starve, they are paid basic benefits.
We are so lucky to be living in a country that encourages the freedom of speech. We can come on forums like this and voice our views. Speak out in Zimbabwe and you get bumped off, it's very easy to take our freedom for granted. If we are not happy here, it's comparatively easy to emigrate, most Brits seem to think they have a God given right to go wherever we please, and yet we would deny this right for others to come here.
To risk generalising again, many people living in social housing have big financial problems, many are the victims of poor parenting. Brought up with few boundaries and left to their own devices, they under achieve in school, and leave without acquiring the necessary skills to compete in the job market. Many end up on benefits, and without the skills to manage their meagre finances find themselves in debt.
I can sympathise with these people, especially at Christmas time when their own kids want the same as all their friends.
I have cleaned for such people and been asked if they can pay next time, being a bit of a softy, I say yes. When next time comes it's double the money, twice as much as they didn't have last time.
They know they owe me, and they know they can't pay again, some get angry at the situation they are in, and at times they have directed their anger in my direction.
Be honest guys, who needs this kind of hassle. I am just an ordinary working guy trying to earn a crust.
I know these people are in the minority, but this minority is more common in social housing.
If you play Russian roulette, there is only one chance in 6 of shooting yourself, but I would rather leave the gun well alone to begin with. Dai
