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By that notion why isn't everyone in NI claiming the much better unemployment benefit in ROI...?
https://fullfact.org/economy/migration-and-welfare-benefits/
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/19/how-much-do-eu-migrants-c_n_9272428.htmlGermany also put a cap on benefits:
http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160225/1035350390/eu-germany-social-benefits.htmlAnd may do one worse:
http://www.thelocal.de/20160428/germany-to-block-eu-citizens-from-welfare-for-5-yearsDivide and conquer
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claiming benefits
It might be helpful to clarify which benefits - unemployment benefit, access to free health care?
If they have been contributing via national insurance, then on a very basic moral level why should there be an issue?
JWestland
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A point to note re. immigration
A friend pointed out to me that immigrants are entitled to benefits - he has no issue with immigrants working (taking jobs which people here won't do) but he has an issue with immigrants claiming benefits - he reckons that the country could be bankrupted by claimants.
So the issue is not 'taking our jobs' per se; it may be 'taking our benefits'.
I think it is a valid point but i don't have any stats to justify it.
Richard