Unemployment rising. is this the result of immigration or just even more brits suddenly getting "lazy"

Question

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080716/tuk-uk-britain-jobless-view-fa6b408.html

Answer 1

The Credit crunch decimating the building industry.

Try reading a paper.

Answer 2

I saw a programme yesterday where Polish workers were working on celery farms. Their work ethic is totally different to ours - they were doing what is pretty monotonous (sp?) work, the money was quite good and they didn't complain, they enjoyed it. Your average Brit would say "I'm not cutting the heads off celery for any money!" so no, I think Brits are lazy and using the excuse of migrant workers as an excuse as to why they "can't" get a job.

By the way, I am a Brit!

Answer 3

its you brits being lazy

Answer 4

The more workers they bring in from abroad, the more brits will be without work.. what they should have done was tried to get the lazy Brits to take work or stop their benefits.

Answer 5

IMO it's because we are seeing the start of a recession the building trade has been hit first and this is now having a knock on effect.

Answer 6

No, not the BRITS. the visitors.

1Million Poles might have something to do with it. Not to mention the Romanians....

Answer 7

Immigration!!! Wo now hold on there!!! My son can't get a job anywhere due to the immigrants taking all the vacancies!!

But on a positive note he's recently got to level 4 on tomb raider 2.

Answer 8

unemployment is rising, because businesses are either going bust or having to lay-off staff due to impending recession.

Answer 9

I don't think unemployment is SOLELY a result of immigration,  as it can also be a result of attitude to work and life. My brother-in-law (who is British) once said that Britain has a "rich man's" mentality - so they won't do the 'hard labour-type' jobs that the immigrants are willing to do...whereas the immigrants have a "poor man's" mentality, so they are willing to do anything to survive - by survival, I mean to have money for shelter, food and clothing - basic needs.

Answer 10

immigrants are taking jobs as they will work for pittance and any hours a day and businesses will save themselves a lot of money .not all brits lazy ,we just not prepared to work for pennies.a weeks wage over here is equivalent to a months wage or more in their own country

Answer 11

Many immigrants come here for a better life. They do work most Brits wouldn't do. Most care homes in the UK have immigrant workers. Think about it, would you wipe someones backside for a living, I doubt it, but many immigrants will.

Answer 12

bloody immigration !!

Answer 13

Two problems with "socialism": high taxes force businesses to close because they can no longer produce competitive products, and people can get the dole and make about as much or more than they could working at menial jobs. Why work when the gov will pay to sit home and watch the telly?