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TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 4:12pm On Jul 01, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
A Naturalised citizen is not gonna get deported
Especially a white one
Especially a rich white one
A rich white male billionaire
All these are theatrics

The only lesson to learn here is NOT to give oxygen to far right donkeys because this is what always come out of it
Whether he actually gets deported or not is irrelevant to the lesson I meant.

Although saying that, I recognize we can all see different lessons from any issue so it's alright that your takeaway is different.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 12:39pm On Jul 01, 2025
The sweetest thing about this latest Muck v Rump catfighting is how Rump has now joined in emphasizing that Musk's "home" is actually in South Africa.

Before it was just fringe far right figures that talked about how Musk is actually an immigrant himself (and in some cases said he should be deported) but now Trump has joined in too.

There's a lesson here for those who care to take note.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-threatens-to-slash-tesla-subsidies-elon-musk-tell-him-to-cut-it-all-8806183/amp/1

TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 9:31pm On Jun 22, 2025
lavida001:
They can’t cross the big blue Atlantic to the USA hence they are coming to a city near you. Many hotels to house them in clackton.
Exactly!

See, even you understand the point.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch:
Zahra29:
Very interesting, as I've [b]never heard you criticise him on this forum, even when he was widely accused of making racist, incendiary comments.
[/b]
I've noticed and called out your bias from the start. Everyone is free to their own opinion, but I find it rather strange the depth of your obvious hate for her and that she is the only individual you routinely call out, as if there are no "incompetent loudmouths" in the actual governing party - you know, the ones who should be scrutinised more deeply and held to account. (If you don't know any, I can forward some names over for you to take a look at).

But like I said, opinions are like noses. Everyone's entitled to theirs, even ugly ones😂
Which racist comments? About the UK becoming an island of strangers? I didn't think it was racist and I said that the attempt to equate it with all the things Badenough has said, is absurd. By the way, I dislike her, not hate.

I think Starmer's current stance with regard to this conflict is foolish and misguided especially in light how how easily Trump has been willing to discard the 'special relationship' and I have said that.

As to other incompetent loudmouths in various parties, we'll have to agree to disagree because I firmly believe Badenough’s track record as an incompetent loudmouth is one of a kind and no one in UK politics matches up to her.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 11:23am On Jun 22, 2025
Zahra29:
1. Thank goodness you have finally acknowledged your strange, extreme bias.

In any case, our competent PM appears to agree with the incompetent Kemi that "Tehran's atomic programme was 'a grave threat to international security" and that the "US has taken action to 'alleviate that threat". Sounds like he supports the attacks (not surprising as when it comes down to it, we will almost always side with the US).

2.What is not truthful/accurate was your claim of a "new" migration crisis, when there has been a significant Iranian migration crisis for a few years now. Clearly you were unaware.

Of course Iranians cannot sail or cross over to the US ( neither would Trump allow them in tbh) but to follow your reasoning, that is where they should be headed.
Also, I thought this was clear but apparently not.

People displaced by a war are refugees looking for where to escape to. They don't have the luxury of going to where they 'should', which is why I highlighted that the UK would be making a foolish decision by facilitating a crises that it'll bear the brunt of while the USA goes mostly unscathed.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 11:06am On Jun 22, 2025
Zahra29:
1. Thank goodness you have finally acknowledged your strange, extreme bias.

In any case, our competent PM appears to agree with the incompetent Kemi that "Tehran's atomic programme was 'a grave threat to international security" and that the "US has taken action to 'alleviate that threat". Sounds like he supports the attacks (not surprising as when it comes down to it, we will almost always side with the US).

2.What is not truthful/accurate was your claim of a "new" migration crisis, when there has been a significant Iranian migration crisis for a few years now. Clearly you were unaware.

Of course Iranians cannot sail or cross over to the US ( neither would Trump allow them in tbh) but to follow your reasoning, that is where they should be headed.
I said there will be a new migration crisis. How does the fact that one already exists disprove that? Your logic, such as it is, needs a lot of work tbh, but let me try to break it down for you:

Look at this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_refugee_crises You'll see that many countries (regions) appear multiple times as new wars or other crises break out. Do you understand now?

As an aside, look at that list and try to count how many were not precipitated or inflamed by US/UK interventionism. The results won't surprise you, lol.


On Starmer, I think it would be a monumentally foolish decision to take the UK into the war, especially if its for as nonsensical a reason as "we will almost always side with the US". I like the man and support him overall but he's not perfect or free from criticism.

As to my bias against Badenough, did it take you this long to see that? How disappointing. I have a bias for incompetent loudmouths who treat politics and governance like a reality show because their actions have real detrimental impacts on people. It's that simple.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 10:42am On Jun 22, 2025
Zahra29:
[/quote]1. Starmer is the UK PM. He is responsible for any UK military action, not Kemi or Reform or anyone else.
Yes. The blame will go to Starmer and everyone else involved, including the leader of the opposition who is pressuring the government to take a more hawkish approach. I named badenough because of her ridiculous proxy war comment, and frankly just because I enjoy pointing out her tomfoolery. Before you say I am biased - yes I know; I don't make any bones of my dislike for the incompetent loudmouth that she is.

2. The UK has stated that the government was aware of, but not in any way involved, in the attacks on Fordow and other sites.
Okay. We'll see how that plays out. https://www.lbc.co.uk/politics/uk-politics/keir-starmer-us-iran-nuclear-strikes/

3. There is already a massive irregular migration issue with Iran. For a number of years running, Iranians have been in the top 5 (actually #1) of nationalities crossing the English channel by boat.

https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/people-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/

Maybe they'll switch over to the US instead as they are the direct combatants in this conflict, and not the UK.
Not quite truthful or logical, as usual for you.

First, the UK has been direcly involved in destabilising Iran over several decades, in its role as America's trusty sidekick in global intervensionism to 'spread democracy' at the barrel of a gun and leaving fresh crises, millions of innocents dead and displaced, and new aggrieved, very well armed and well-trained (courtesy of UK SAS and SBS troops in many cases) factions in their wake. Of course, when these factions become 'terrorists' and cause the deaths and displacements of more millions, the USA, UK and other countries put on their shocked pikachu faces and act as if they have no idea where they came from. Read - https://theconversation.com/us-and-iran-have-a-long-complicated-history-spanning-far-beyond-israels-strikes-on-tehran-259240

Secondly, they can't switch quite as easily to the USA for geographical reasons. So maybe the UK and other countries that'll be directly affected by a migrant crisis should apply their senses this time and avoid inflaming a conflict that'll more directly affect them while Uncle Sam sits secure far away, protected by a couple oceans and a few seas.

Do you understand now or you'd like more help?
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 9:44am On Jun 22, 2025
justwise:
Trump just hit Iran with massive bomb.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ckg3rzj8emjt
Another "underlying causes" of a new 'irregular migration' crisis in the making... All encouraged of course by people like Badenough and her "proxy warriors".

Of course, all of them will pretend history started just yesterday when the issue starts.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 8:41am On Jun 17, 2025
Zahra29:
My bad.

I naturally assumed
Fixed.

No worries. Go and sin no more.

Actually read what people say and respond only to it ehn. 👍🏿

As for your insults, it’s alright as well. I understand and sympathize.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 7:17am On Jun 17, 2025
Zahra29:
Lol....always trying to paint me as a villain...

It was Labour who ordered this inquiry, whom you regularly praise as being non/less racist, so why have you made this a race or Zahra issue?
If you disapprove of the inquiry, you should direct your energy towards Starmer.
It’s hilarious because that’s exactly what you’ve done again.

My post was literally 6 sentences or so and nowhere did I mention inquiry, race, or Labour, so where on earth did you get all this from? I haven’t even ever said anything about the inquiry on here as far as I remember.

Thanks for proving my point. 👍🏿
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 10:03pm On Jun 16, 2025
RodgersAkpafu:
Well...
Let's agree to disagree then ✌️ ✌️

Since you cannot see the under handedness going on here
1. And this your summary is NOT my position on the matter AT ALL
I'm not against punishing people who committed crimes

What I am against is giving it an ethnic face and making a political theatre of this whole thing

2 Even if I explain 100 times, you will still NOT GET IT, so there is no point further trying to explain to you
Just know on a final note, that the monster some of you are ignorantly feeding will grow and consume you all one-day
Ask Latinos of America what they are now going through under a Trump second presidency that they enabled..

Esp the Cubans

Peace ✌️
1. Yes - Zahra29's specialty is the strawman argument. She makes up her own issues by deliberately misrepresenting what you've said and then makes arguments against them, without engaging your point at all.

2. Correct. Don't waste your time. Everyone will realize it for themselves sooner or later just like I did.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 9:46pm On Jun 15, 2025
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 9:48am On Jun 09, 2025
Lexusgs430:
O yes.... I did a module on EC legislation........ 😊😂
Oh I see 👍🏿
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 8:25am On Jun 09, 2025
By the way, I'm sure this conversation about compelling childbirth would be very different if the participants were female, lol.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 8:23am On Jun 09, 2025
Lexusgs430:
How would they stop the small boats..... This is the million dollar question, labour and conservative government, could not solve....... 😁😂

If i was in charge of home office or the government of the day, I would start by repelling that useless ECHR...... Then those that travelled down by boats, would be immediately processed the second they arrive and sent back within 96 hours...... This would be the only positive deterrent....... 😁😊😂
Have you ever read the ECHR?
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 7:24pm On Jun 07, 2025
Viruses:
Given a change in circumstance, people will practice what they condemn and justify their actions to their gullible faithfuls.

It's up to you to assume I'm referring to religious faithfuls to suit your narrative.
Mó ti gbọ́. Mó ti gbà.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 7:02pm On Jun 07, 2025
Viruses:
When made under duress, then it wasn't a choice.
We all have choices we can make freely, it depends on what is at stake.

By the way, I used politicians to make examples of their actions before and after they enter power, I don't know why you twisted it to religion. What is your motive?
I really don't want to engage further on this but because you've implied I'm being dishonest, I have to say you should check what you posted.

You referenced gullible followers twice, and it's the second that was in relation to politicians. The first was still about people who change what they do as per religious beliefs in response to things being outlawed where they live.

Perhaps you meant something else, but I responded to what you said and only that.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 6:14pm On Jun 07, 2025
Viruses:
We all have choices, it all depend on what is at stake.
And when people make those choices under duress, it means they were deceiving gullible people ab initio àbí?

Makes sense. 👍🏿
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 2:02pm On Jun 07, 2025
Viruses:
It's obvious, hence I said people would practice what they condemn given a change in circumstance. While at it, they will find a way to justify their actions to their gullible faithfuls who would also see reasons with them.

Why do you think politicians always know the right things to do until they get into power and their gullible followers defend them before and after.
So, in a place like China where Christians (among other religions) are not allowed to practice their faith freely, cannot carry bibles openly in some cases, cannot teach their children the bible, cannot congregate to pray etc etc, you think that people complying is normal and reflects them justifying their actions to gullible people?

You don't think it's because people have no choice in the face of repression and violation of their rights?
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 10:08am On Jun 07, 2025
Zahra29:
1. You are the one who forever claims that X is infinitely worse than Y; and my point is that just because Y is more covert doesn't mean that it is much better than X such that it is only X that deserves your scrutiny and criticism. That's a biased and narrow minded position. Hope you understand now.

2. I'm not sure there are many Reform admirers here and those who have spoken out in favour of Reform/Farage in one way or another do not appear ignorant of their stated or potential policies. Just as many discerning and educated people voted for Trump in full awareness of his character flaws and predilections.
It's a free choice.
Afterall, all the ethnic minorities who voted for Labour solely because they believed they were more immigrant friendly and would introduce lenient policies - that's not how it's played out has it.
Okay.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 8:36am On Jun 07, 2025
Zahra29:
1. 1. So as long as the hostility/discrimination is conducted covertly then it's okay.

2. Politics isn't for the naive.
1. I never said that and it can't reasonably be deduced from anything I've said. To put it in basic terms - When one says X is worse than Y, It doesn't mean that Y is at an optimal level or cannot be improved further. Hope you understand now?

2. Exactly my message to the Reform-admirers here.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 6:23pm On Jun 06, 2025
Zahra29:
I hope you realise that many in the Muslim and Jewish community have abandoned the Labour party due to its history (and also on-going allegations) of discrimination. Many women also felt discriminated against by Labour's stance during the "what is a woman" fiasco and others.

Don't just pick on one party, be fair and call out discrimination of all forms (not just racism) in all parties and sectors.

The only parties that are relatively untainted so far are the Lib Dems and Greens, but all the mainstream parties have their issues with discrimination.

And even if Reform wanted to ban the burqa/ face coverings, they would be following the precedent set by several European countries that are regarded as progressive (France, Denmark etc). Even Muslim-majority countries have enforced bans, not just on the burqa, but also on the niqab, such as Algeria, Azerbaijan, and Bosnia.

A 2016 YouGov poll showed that 57% of the British public supported a ban on wearing the burka in the UK so it's not a completely outlandish and outright racist concept.

https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/16331-majority-public-backs-burka-ban
1. My point is that Reform is demonstrably more hostile to ethnic minorities and immigrants than Labour. Repeating that they all have issues with discrimination doesn't change that.

2. The burqa thing is just an example that highlights how minorities who delude themselves into thinking they are on the same page with people with a track record of bigotry always get shanked. The point wasn't British people don't want it or that it's inherently racist - it is that the chairman of the party apparently believed that something that's against his and his community's interests would never be done by his party whereas it was apparently a core aim of the real holders of political power in the same party. I'm sure it made him question what else he was mistaken about in terms of what Farage and Co would do if they actually get into office.

Thats the point I'm highlighting for those here who have also said they'd vote Reform because of his tax proposals or whatever.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch:
The most interesting thing about the Zia Yousaf episode was his reaction when he first heard the question. He called it dumb for the MP to ask whether the Prime Minister would do something her own party wouldn’t. That reaction made it clear—he genuinely believed this was something the Reform Party would never do.

Turns out, both Nigel Farage and the party refused to rule it out, and Lee Anderson even clearly said they would do it (seemingly in direct response to Zia). So it was something they could conceivably do. I’m sure that came as a shock to him, and it seems it led to his resignation.

Yes, no party is perfect. But that point is also irrelevant. Saying “none of them is perfect” and treating them as interchangeable is like looking at a chihuahua and a pit bull to pick one for a child and saying, “Well, they’re both dogs, they both have teeth, so none of them is perfect and either one would be the same.” That would be a very foolish decision.

The same goes for politics. There are empirical, observable differences in how parties approach ethnic minorities and immigrants. Ignoring those differences and saying it's okay to support a party or person with a consistent history of bigotry in various guises just because you agree with them on a couple of headline policies? That’s not pragmatism. It is delusion.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 4:20pm On Jun 06, 2025
Zahra29:
Apparently she crowd sourced for her first PMQ and that's the question that came up the most 😂
She never said it came up the most.

She just chose it out of all the ones she got - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql2pzr5qlqo
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch:
justwise:
No, this is in-house , related to a comment made by the newest Reform member regarding Muslims
Yes, about banning burqas.

I find it incredibly telling that that was what she chose as her FIRST ever question to ask in parliament. Shows clearly what her priorities (and that of the party (-minus Zia obvs)) are. Not the economy, not anything more important, instead she chose to ask if the PM would ban the burqa on security grounds as if burqas are a major factor in any of the security issues the country is facing.

I've said it before that all those doing "I support Reform even though I'm a 'X'" will later find their square roots, as the core ideology driving the party reveals itself, same as all the "'Ys' for Trump" people are finding theirs, albeit too late in their case.
TravelRe: Living In The UK: Property,Mortgage And Related by Goodenoch: 4:14pm On Jun 03, 2025
mex551:
. Use google , or even Ai, you might get your answer. Or better yet walk into any Barclays Bank near you and ask …….
Not the one you quoted, but why people ask for recommendations for service providers like mortgage brokers is in the hope of being able to get first-hand testimony of the experience working with them. Anyone can write compelling website text (which is what Google or AI will show).
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 6:45pm On Jun 02, 2025
mizGene:
Hmm, there were allusions to this right from the start...
Can you screen grab pls? The story is behind a pay wall.
https://archive.is/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-02/uk-isn-t-ruling-out-making-immigration-restrictions-retroactive
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 6:16pm On Jun 02, 2025
Jamesclooney:
Now that BRP has been phased out, what happens when you add a new dependant?
Also, how long is the actual processing time for a standard application? I know it’s advertised as 8 weeks, but I’d like to hear from anyone with recent experience—was it faster or longer?
Don't know about dependants processing timelines but for my recent visa switch application - applied on Friday, got the approval on Tuesday. They had said it might take up to 8 weeks as well. Seems they're much faster nowadays.

As to BRPs, the new visa validity shows up on the evisa page immediately so it'll serve to prove status for anything in-country. In my recent trips outside, BRPs weren't even checked at all on the UK side.
TravelRe: Living In The UK: Property,Mortgage And Related by Goodenoch: 11:34am On May 31, 2025
Hi folk, if you know of any brokers that support people on skilled worker visas with BTL mortgages, can you please share? Thanks
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 11:15pm On May 29, 2025
giselle237:
Maybe try insuring the car through a friend or relative with a long-standing British license who lives in the suburbs, and then add yourself as a secondary driver. You'll see a magic drop in the price.
This is fronting, a type of insurance fraud.

Don't do it.

If you ever have an accident and they find out, they'll invalidate your insurance and you'll be treated as having driven uninsured with all the potential consequences from points on your license to a ban, fine, criminal record etc.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 11:56am On May 28, 2025
Zahra29:
I'm not attempting to make any point sir, I'm simply agreeing with the rational comment you made earlier, - ergo inflammatory rhetoric from the likes of Starmer& co is likely to spark a national race riot(s) very soon , so it sounds like a good idea to start exploring non-racist lands.
👍🏿

Edit: Actually I’ll make the point that you have to either be in a completely different world (la la land, I’d guess) to think that Starmer’s statement matches the deluge of attacks on immigrants by Kemi, Suella and co under the preceding government, or you’re being deliberately disingenuous.

Or…maybe you’re just too far removed from the issues to actually understand them, which might be why you thought it appropriate to be making all those jokes while the riots were ongoing and people were expressing fear for their lives.

Anyway, it’s not worth me wasting time on so I’ll just say you should go out and touch grass this beautiful afternoon.
TravelRe: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 11:32am On May 28, 2025
Zahra29:
Thanks for this, it's a very salient point.

Especially as KS has actually joined in the immigrant bashing, talking about "island of strangers", it's highly likely that there will be a national race riot very soon, in every borough and city, with even middle class folk chasing out all their black neighbours.

Oh dear, sounds like it's time to activate a migration plan asap to the US where racism has thankfully ceased to exist in the 5 years since George Floyd/Black Lives Matter.
To be honest I have no idea what point you’re attempting to make with this collection of ridiculous false equivalences but it’s a bright sunny day and I’m not going to waste it, so whatever makes you happy eh.

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