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Discussion and Debate - The Philosopher's Plaza / Re: UK Politics 2024
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I think that's a general thing with a lot of countries in Europe, though the UK is an especially stark example: on an individual basis, they're just flat wealthier than most other places and have better functioning economies. You need a certain amount of money before you can really care about the sense of national lethargy, crumbling public services, etc, because a bad NHS and weak pay is better than being in (insert country here) with death squads after you and/or nothing to eat. And the UK has a big advantage for many migrants because it's English-speaking, and there aren't really many better options for people as a result.
I think it may be of not here that of people who do have elsewhere to go, some people actually do think better of the UK as an option: there've been occasional news articles like this one over the last year or so of Ukrainian refugees considering, attempting or deciding to move back, or returning to Ukraine for medical or dental care, for example.
I think it may be of not here that of people who do have elsewhere to go, some people actually do think better of the UK as an option: there've been occasional news articles like this one over the last year or so of Ukrainian refugees considering, attempting or deciding to move back, or returning to Ukraine for medical or dental care, for example.