On 1 January 2014, Bulgarians and Romanians were given
the same rights to work in the UK and all other EU countries as other EU
citizens. From this a crisis among UK
Citizens occurred as newspapers were headlining “British families will ‘lose
out’ from influx of cheap labour from Romania and Bulgaria”, “BENEFITS BRITAIN
HERE WE COME”, “SOLD OUT! Buses and flights full as Romanians and Bulgarians
head for the UK!”
In response to public concern about the
arrival of Bulgarians and Romanians, Mr Cameron is preparing to announce limits
on their ability to claim benefits. EU nationals have to wait three months
before becoming eligible to claim welfare, a time limit that could be double
under plans that could be set out as soon as this week.
A poll by Channel Five showed that 47
per cent said people from the two countries should have no rights to work,
settle and claim benefits. Another 18 per cent said they should have more
limited rights than other EU nationals. A quarter said they should have the
same rights.
However, since January 1st
there has been no invasion of Romanians or Bulgarians and some argue that
Britain will benefit from having Romania and Bulgaria’s better educated
citizens support the British economy.
ITV news reported from Luton airport meeting
with Romanian Victor Spiresau who has entered the UK to work and make money .The 30-year-old said he earned 10 euros a day working
on building sites at home and that he hopes to make 10 euros an hour here, but
was not planning on settling."I don't want to stay here. I want to
renovate my home and to make a good life in Romania because it's much easier to
live in Romania because it's not expensive."
Mr
Spiresau said he already has work lined up washing cars in London but hopes to
go on to work in the construction industry. He said he chose to come to the UK
over other European countries as he can speak the language.
DO MIGRANT’S MAKE BRITAIN A BETTER
PLACE? Do you think immigration has had a positive or negative impact on the
UK? Do migrants contribute more to society than they take out? And should
Britain be prouder of its migrant communities? Where do you stand?
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