London will be overrun by 29 million Romanians and Bulgarians

[VictorCharlie]

Minimum wage does not tell the whole story. You need median wage compared to cost of living. If by moving to the UK my wage goes up 80% but my cost of living goes up 100% then I'm at a 20% loss in disposable income. I have no idea what those numbers really are but people move for the prospect of a better life not simply a higher income. There are lots of Mexicans that come to the US and work for 6 months and then go back home for the rest of the year. They do this b/c the cost of living is SO much cheaper in Mexico.

[Gandalf]

Minimum wage does not tell the whole story. You need median wage compared to cost of living. If by moving to the UK my wage goes up 80% but my cost of living goes up 100% then I'm at a 20% loss in disposable income. I have no idea what those numbers really are but people move for the prospect of a better life not simply a higher income. There are lots of Mexicans that come to the US and work for 6 months and then go back home for the rest of the year. They do this b/c the cost of living is SO much cheaper in Mexico.

Not if you sleep 8 to a room and have purposely starved yourself off culturally. You are easily making big money that goes much further back home. Why should English people be forced to live like that? It's an elementary argument, but I cannot think of anywhere that will pay me 8 times the British minimum wage. Of course those that can will jump right into it. It is terrible though as it shows 100% disregard for British workers.

The British need to revolt sooner or later. If not then they are done in Britain and it won't be Britain 50 years. You might as well rename the Olympics and Football teams too. It won't be Britain.