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Amayabor1:
You still do not get it and I will explain.

1. Like I told you before, the UK has never based its immigration policies on whatever is happening in the US. Both countries are not even close. Both are not in the same continent that you will say what UK does will affect the US or what US does will affect the UK. US has no issues with immigration. So I don't know what US is doing that will be giving the UK more confidence to limit immigration. Pasts and present US governments do not have policies to limit people from coming to the US. Their own is that don't come through the southern border. So, where is UK getting it's confidence from? If the US is trying to limit legal immigration into the US, you can say the UK is learning from them. But that's not the case. Moreover, it is Trump who has really made immigration (illegal immigration) a big issue in the US. The UK for years (well before Trump became president) has always come up with one immigration policy or the other. So, I don't know why you think the UK will need to get confidence from the US when the US is not doing what the UK is doing immigration wise and when the UK has been enacting several immigration policies for years, long before illegal immigration became a topic in the US.

Your last statement actually buttresssed my point. European countries can copy each other because they share land borders. But nothing concerns the US or Canada with immigration issues in the UK. So, when you say Canada copies the UK in immigration issues, it is laughable. If UK close its borders, you can't just walk into Canada because Canada is not in Europe. You will have to undergo all the rigorous process for visa application just like people from other countries. The UK has only one land border, and that is with Ireland. So, what happens in Ireland can affect what happens in UK in terms of immigration, so both countries can copy each other. But to say Canada that is not even close to the UK is copying UK immigration policies is funny.

All the other talk about UK labor laws, ILR etc are not what we are talking about. My point is that European countries can copy each other in terms of immigration so people from one country does flood the other country. But not Canada. It's like saying Australia copies UK immigration policies.

I see you have trouble understanding. Or maybe you never read my comments.

Immigration matters don't gain much media attention within the UK. But the moment Trump was building walls (first term), immigration talks started trending in UK media. Now again that US is talking (since the Trump campaigns), immigration talks became even louder in UK, everyday GBN is all about it. They express more moral justification for introducing more restrictions.

UK doesn't have land borders but thousands arrive by sea in boats, seeking asylum, Ukrainian refugees were taken in, Afghanistans too, and other Arabs. I live here, I know what's going on. Despite that, most immigration restrictions are for workers and students to pay more - not to prevent them from coming - it's all a smokescreen by the govt.

Also, you need to understand that globally, immigration from less developed countries are mostly from India, Pakistan and the middle East - those people are a experts in circumventing any country's immigration policies. The have strong community ties unlike Africans. So once a country closes its borders, they will simply switch to another. Doesn't matter if it's Europe or America - they will get there. They have strong networks.

US on one side. Canada is the next most attractive English speaking country to immigrants after UK. So they take cues from what UK is doing.

Cleanman:
True Bond Lovers will go for Pierce Brosnan.
I would have included Roger moore but the guy love for anything in skirt is repulsive.

If you watched Sean Connery, you can't love any other above him as James Bond.

BlackViper:
Sean Connery, the original.
Often imitated, never duplicated

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Exactly! Every other actor played in his shadow.

Amayabor1:
Stop lying. The UK's immigration policies has never been tied to US immigration actions. The US generally have no issues with immigration. They have issues with illegal immigration at their southern border with Mexico. You will never hear the US say they want to reduce the number of immigrants coming into the US for studies (like UK and Canada). If you are legit, you can enter the US. The US has never had an issue with legal immigration. But for Canada and the UK, they have reduced legal immigration into their countries and the UK is taking it a step further by making you spend 10 years in the UK before you get an ILR. Saying the UK has more confidence to limit immigration when the US does something similar shows you don't know what you are talking about as the US doesn't limit immigration. They are trying to limit illegal crossing at their southern border unlike the UK that just don't want anyone to come to the UK, whether legal or illegal.

Also saying Canada is always trying to copy the UK shows you have no knowledge of the issue at hand. All these countries are trying to deal with their own immigration headaches, and you think one country is copying another. Lol.

Read my words well, I said "more confidence", not that they follow after US. What that means is "more moral justification so they don't look like racists or mean". It's all about "not looking like the bad guy!"
And that UK is trying to limit legal immigration is all media sentiment for the govt to look like they're doing something. What they have simply done is to make it a lot more expensive, and take in the most highly skilled labour. Getting your ILR in 10 years means as an individual you would have spent over £12k on visa fees and IHS in addition to all the taxes you've paid, stuck on the same job, while you have no entitlement to any benefits.
UK has no local labour force - most are approaching retirement age - they need immigration to keep their system running. If all immigrants in UK go on one week strike, the whole system will collapse.

And why do western countries copy? It's simple - once one country closes its borders, immigrants will rush to the other. So they will all appear to close their borders at the same time.

It's no myth.
Mobile Phone Battery technologies have evolved over the last 3 decades and modern batteries no longer need this step.

Amayabor1:
Is US and other western countries that are trying to limit immigration also copying the UK?

If you want a sure and secured path to immigration to Canada, go as a PR. All these temporary visa and stuff too get wahala. Canada wants to reduce temporary residents in their country (students, workers on temporary/work visa etc) and it is understandable.

No. UK generally has more confidence to limit immigration when the USA is doing something similar.

Always trying to copy UK until they suddenly realise that their country is much different.

Talkisneeded:
Sounds like de-marketing,but again it is what it is…
You can call it de marketing,but you can also call protecting the company,but two truth can coexist

A recruiter saying such statement is revealing his very own incompetence. The purpose of the interview is to measure the candidates's skill and experience via technical questions and case studies.

Klington:

He was being factual.
Nothing personal here.
It spke out of past bad experience.

No. That's an unprofessional comment. He could land in serious trouble if the guy takes it up with him, especially if he wasn't given the job.
UK employers generally have an obligation to prove they tested all candidates equally. In fact you have the right to request for your interview score sheets in any govt funded company.

If you're running internet dependent business in Nigeria you must have at least 2 or 3 network subscriptions.
1. Your primary network is the one that has the best connection in your area. You have to test multiple ones before you pick this.
2. Your fallback network is the one with the second best connection/speed in your area.
3. Your spare network. You almost never use this one. But one day, you're so desperate you need to get things done now now.

This is the only way to avoid high BP.

Be careful of this man oo.
He's one of the few people you should never underestimate in Nigeria.

It was never meant to work.
No Solid long-term policy or development plans.
It's all just noises to make you think something is being done. All APC does is to display screensaver - click it and it vanishes, leave it and it reappears.

Just buy anti dandruff shampoo containing coal tar.

Use it once a week.

One mistake and Chernobyl will be the story.

Nuclear is cheap and sustainable, but for a country with zero maintenance culture and gross indiscipline it's a ticking nuclear bomb instead of powerplant.

What we need is investments in operational refineries and start exporting petroleum products instead of crude oil.

FuckYeyeMods:
Read arrow head...
It's just a 5 minute read but you chose to comment first..
It's very annoying how some youths behave.
Very lazy lad.

That doesn't take more than a minute to read. Did it take you 5?

Na wa o

President removed governor.
Now federal lawmakers want to remove state lawmakers.

They've turned this country to a big joke.

Favours and gifts make you indebted.
In this case, you already know they're not for free - she's paying you in advance for your services.

One day your wife will annoy you and this other woman will waiting with open arms... You will have sex with her - maybe on multiple occasions.

Of course, you already know these things. You know the answer to your own question.

It's not a matter of sin or not sin. It's a matter of not putting yourself in a disadvantaged position when you're vulnerable. Everyone has weak and vulnerable moments - what you bring into those moments will determine where you'd eventually come out from.

But really. The most networked media houses are owned by western countries. And they will never report anything good about a country that defies western powers.
Nairaland is a blog, doesn't field journalists who source stories.

Doesn't mean anything!

TallNigerian:
Of course, Nigeria won't make the list of top 100.
Nairaland comments alone are a direct reflection of the average IQ of many Nigerian youths.
When it comes to evil in all its ramifications, you will find us at the top of the list.

Valid point.
But also, no PURE BLOOD black African country is on that list.
These guys will always make you think you blacks are the dumbest race that exists.

Yet they all have roadworthiness certificates
You guys should do your jobs!

And they will start sending Forex back home!

No sense!
The day African leaders wake up and realise the reason the continent is poor is because we export raw materials instead of finished products (which we now buy back), all these western countries will start begging us for money to survive.
Our leaders would rather find "foreign investors" to come and buy our natural resources for cheap price for 100 years!
And some accursed individuals will still come here and praise them for bringing FDI.

tuborme:
The way people support APC baffles me

It's a form of Stockholm Syndrome, where victims fall in love with their oppressors.

The Bible says there will be a new heaven and a new earth, and a new Jerusalem. It also says the righteous will inherit the earth. Why do you think every saved person will end up in heaven forever?
Hope you know paradise and heaven are not the same thing?

Most of us "mainstream" Christians are raised to interact with JWs with (sometimes extreme) prejudice. The moment they open their mouths, all we hear is heresy, then all we want to do is argue with them without listening. More often than not, we pick certain statements without hearing the whole context. And this have greatly robbed us of learning anything from them.
1. There's something they do better than almost every Christian denomination I've seen - they preach the gospel with passion - at every opportunity. Many of us are not nearly that dedicated.
2. They stay simple. They don't waste resources on fancy church buildings, premium/luxury vehicles for leaders, expensive equipment, etc. Everything is focused publications and reaching out to the world.
3. They remain focused on the primary message of the gospel - salvation! Most of the rest of us have imported worldly noise into our messages.
4. A few of their (contrary) teachings are actually true in my opinion, and we're the ones who didn't read our Bibles properly (especially Pentecostals). I am not interested in debating specific topics, so I won't get into details.

I'm not taking sides. My message is simple, like I said before - check the log in your own eyes. Every person should check himself or herself thoroughly against the scriptures before saying the other person is wrong.
When someone tells you something contrary to your accepted doctrines by quoting the scripture, take a few days or weeks to read your Bible again and again. "Prove all things and hold on to that which is true."

achorladey:
I will repeat one more time your message is more beneficial to those who have a religious organization or denomination as it were to defend and raise high above others.

None of the religious organization as they are constituted today will exist if they didn't receive a prompt and aided somewhere. Yet when they are firmly established they start behaving as if they were set up in heaven and brought down to the earth

They read in their Bible daily where Paul said he is not a party to I belong to this I belong to that knowing it will bring competition and comparison that will destroy their lives. Here we are in the 21st century.

You're right.

achorladey:
This message is more beneficial and to be directed to those religious organization and denominations having the mindset they are the only way to God.

We are all guilty of thinking "ours is the best way", maybe not the only way but the superior way.

Catholics think all others a wayward.
Protestants think they're not distracted by unnecessary practices of the catholic, and don't do superficial Christianity like the Pentecostals.
Pentecostals think being orthodox means you don't "understand the deep things of the spirit".
Charismatics think all others lack spiritual connections.
JWs think everyone else don't understand the Bible.
All these denominations think if you have a different opinion from their teachings, you've "turned the Bible upside down".

And since we can't even agree on what we believe, how would non-believers take us seriously??

achorladey:
Show the other religious denomination he is criticizing the Jehovah's witnesses for.

The question of the thread is well placed. Jehovah's Witnesses on this thread can just come and bring clarification regarding it but they know it one of their many wolves in sheep clothing ways getting exposed here.

You see, my concern is how we Christians disparage any other denominations apart from ours. We see the others as "they're getting it wrong, they're confused". The greatest achievement of modern Christian leaders today is to divide the body of Christ. So we dislike each other instead of learning from one another.

I've had the opportunity to become member of a number of denominations at different points in time. And I can tell you, every denomination has specific things they're getting right, but important things they're getting wrong. Even JWs.
So whatever one you belong to, you're both right and wrong in many ways, so don't think you're better than others.

MiddleDimension:
I am not criticising a denomination, a thing JWs are notorious for, by the way. They call some denominations ''babylon the great'' and everyone else, they negative word ''christiandom''.

Then you're no different from them.