Let me begin by categorically stating that I am in NO way racist.
I have been fortunate to have lived and worked in many countries around the world and always tried my utmost to respect the local customs and traditions of where I lived, be that Pakistan, India, China, America....etc.
I had to return to Burnley this year (visa issues) and I was dismayed by the denegration of the town of Burnley.
Having returned here jobless, obviously, I was told that even though I had beeen paying "Dual Tax" for more than 20 years, I was entitled to NO financial help.
I got talking, in the "Job Centre", to a family from Pakistan, 2 adults, 2 children.
They remarked "how wonderful England is, we get benfits, housing, our children have free education and we pay nothing".
Forgive me, but, does that seem a little unfair ?