This cant be right. Who is this liam byrne? I had never heard of him before he made this draconian change to the rules. Even countries ruled by dictators wouldnt implement laws like this. How can you apply a new rule retrospectively when it doesnt serve any useful purpose in the short or long term. HSMP holders came here legally at the 'invitation' of the UK government and like the previous writer wrote they sacrifised a lot to come here. They left established jobs and secure lives back in their respective countries to start afresh in the UK. These new rules will adversely affect about '3500' people, that doesnt include their dependants. What good does forcing out about 10,000 legally resident people in the country do for the government in the long or short term when there are over 2 million illegals and asylum seekers living in the counry. I think the retrospective application is plain daft and caters to the need of parties such as the BNP and the NF. The government wants to be seen at doing something in the eyes of these far right parties.
I am so angry because I left a stable job and family life back home about 10 months ago and now that liam byrne has moved the goalposts during the game I have a bleak future in this country. I will have to relocate back home in 2 months with nothing to return to and thousands of pounds in debt.
Liam byrne I hope you reconsider your plans for this rule to be applied retrospectively as it is unfair and unjust. Put yourself and your family in my shoes and think about how it feels.
You still have the chance to be magnanimous and amend the rules so that they only apply to new applicants.
marky mark
Posted on 20 Nov 2006 8:22 am
This cant be right. Who is this liam byrne? I had never heard of him before he made this draconian change to the rules. Even countries ruled by dictators wouldnt implement laws like this. How can you apply a new rule retrospectively when it doesnt serve any useful purpose in the short or long term. HSMP holders came here legally at the 'invitation' of the UK government and like the previous writer wrote they sacrifised a lot to come here. They left established jobs and secure lives back in their respective countries to start afresh in the UK. These new rules will adversely affect about '3500' people, that doesnt include their dependants. What good does forcing out about 10,000 legally resident people in the country do for the government in the long or short term when there are over 2 million illegals and asylum seekers living in the counry. I think the retrospective application is plain daft and caters to the need of parties such as the BNP and the NF. The government wants to be seen at doing something in the eyes of these far right parties. I am so angry because I left a stable job and family life back home about 10 months ago and now that liam byrne has moved the goalposts during the game I have a bleak future in this country. I will have to relocate back home in 2 months with nothing to return to and thousands of pounds in debt. Liam byrne I hope you reconsider your plans for this rule to be applied retrospectively as it is unfair and unjust. Put yourself and your family in my shoes and think about how it feels. You still have the chance to be magnanimous and amend the rules so that they only apply to new applicants.
Mark