[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by James

People are escaping repressive regimes, war or just looking for a better standard of living. If they speak English it might also favour coming here.

I actually think this country is a pretty good place to grow up.

Yes and exactly why illegal immigration must be eradicated. The last time the govt did an audit was 2005

[Beso]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50194118


It looks like the worlds population sees britain like an
childs aunties bosom , one to sob into as a child when things are **** at home..

[Beso]

What were the 39 dead in essex fleeing from?

[Kazanne]

This is a great country to live in on the whole, we are looked after and helped when needs must, we have the opportunity to make our lives good and good health facilities, we haven't got it all right but we are learning, The UK is the best imo and the only other country i want to live in is America.

[Shaun]

People really can't let valid criticisms of this country and its government go without jumping to blind patriotism and "at least we aren't Syria!!!!" rhetoric, and it's quite a childish response lmao

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Shaun

People really can't let valid criticisms of this country and its government go without jumping to blind patriotism and "at least we aren't Syria!!!!" rhetoric, and it's quite a childish response lmao

Maybe that's because the question in the op is about how nice a place gb is..why not celebrate that

[Crimson Dynamo]

Home Office has no idea how many illegal immigrants are in the UK, says National Audit Office
The Home Office's last estimate for illegal migrants dates back to 2005 since when there has been no update
telegraph.co.uk

[Beso]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Home Office has no idea how many illegal immigrants are in the UK, says National Audit Office
The Home Office's last estimate for illegal migrants dates back to 2005 since when there has been no update
telegraph.co.uk

Doesn't look like this group were lied to...I've not had that much fun in about 12 weeks now ffs.

[JerseyWins]

Seems like a 3rd world country compared to the US

(I'm just messing ) The UK seems up there as one of the best countries to live in. I can't imagine what people saying it's awful/terrible would do in other areas around the world. I know I couldn't handle it and am really grateful/lucky just to live in the US

[Jigs]

I think this country is brilliant. That's not to say it's perfect, but a damn sight better than a lot of other countries !!!!

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Jigs

I think this country is brilliant. That's not to say it's perfect, but a damn sight better than a lot of other countries !!!!

worst country in europe, i'd say Ukraine, i mean now with that still ongoing crimea crisis/conflict also not very comfortable living there i think

few of better european countries probably Poland, Germany, i'd also mention my country Netherlands, i mean despite far right clowns like Wilders and Baudet, everyone else in our parliament isn't against immigrants, or polish who come in here in summers to work

[Jigs]

Every country has bad eggs; I guess it's about having the perspective to weigh everything up and come to a general conclusion about your country when compared to a place like, as you said, Ukraine.

I'm not trying to sound Eurocentric at all but I do believe many European countries are largely peaceful and fair. We should all be doing our bit to accommodate those asylum seekers who are seeking refuge from wartorn countries in the Middle East and Africa.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Jigs

Every country has bad eggs; I guess it's about having the perspective to weigh everything up and come to a general conclusion about your country when compared to a place like, as you said, Ukraine.

I'm not trying to sound Eurocentric at all but I do believe many European countries are largely peaceful and fair. We should all be doing our bit to accommodate those asylum seekers who are seeking refuge from wartorn countries in the Middle East and Africa.

They would be happily sitting at home if they were on the winning side, and we would just have the other team pouring in.

The rest of the world should be coming together to stop these wars, rather than accepting the causes of these wars so freely.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jigs

Every country has bad eggs; I guess it's about having the perspective to weigh everything up and come to a general conclusion about your country when compared to a place like, as you said, Ukraine.

I'm not trying to sound Eurocentric at all but I do believe many European countries are largely peaceful and fair. We should all be doing our bit to accommodate those asylum seekers who are seeking refuge from wartorn countries in the Middle East and Africa.

That's the point though, people shouldn't have to "put up and shut up" with certain things just because we're not a war-torn country.

The kind of argument offered by the OP IMO is akin to telling a homeless person to appreciate they're in the UK and are not one of the dying kids in Africa.

[Doogle]

What the **** is this

[Liam-]

This country being better than worntorn Middle Eastern countries isn’t as much of a glowing reference as you seem to think it is

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Liam-

This country being better than worntorn Middle Eastern countries isn’t as much of a glowing reference as you seem to think it is

Are you saying this a crap country to live in? Crap to grow up in the UK?

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Swan

Are you saying this a crap country to live in? Crap to grow up in the UK?

Some people would think so yeah, people who have had great upbringings will say so, but others who haven’t and have felt the brunt of societal differences shouldn’t be told they’re wrong

[Swan]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Some people would think so yeah, people who have had great upbringings will say so, but others who haven’t and have felt the brunt of societal differences shouldn’t be told they’re wrong

It's not about telling people they're wrong to feel this country is crap, it's about seeing the good this country brings.

I had a **** upbringing with an alcoholic parent, i had counselling (paid for by the Gov) that helped me through and helped shape my life. Help is always out there for those going throw hardship in the country. They make mistakes, but on the whole the UK looks after it's citizens.

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Swan

It's not about telling people they're wrong to feel this country is crap, it's about seeing the good this country brings.

I had a **** upbringing with an alcoholic parent, i had counselling (paid for by the Gov) that helped me through and helped shape my life. Help is always out there for those going throw hardship in the country. They make mistakes, but on the whole the UK looks after it's citizens.

Good for you, but help isn’t always there, mental health waiting lists are growing, social care is being abandoned, over the past 10 years the government has decimated the disability schemes, yes this country does have good points, but not gets to experience them

[Crimson Dynamo]

the most tolerant country in the world

best music, tv and scenery

plus the home to the worlds language

[smudgie]

Wouldn’t want to live anywhere else in the world.
I love my part of Britain, with all its ups and downs.

[Swan]

Also the weather, yeah we all moan about it, but i think we have a good balance here.

[Crimson Dynamo]

yes we dont have weather that kills or animals/insects that kill

it really is a great place to live

[Tom4784]

The UK is a ****house of arrogance and delusion over former glories.

Our country is not great, it has a good support network for vulnerable people but that's under attack and has been for years. The gullible public cheers on the party that's raping the NHS and social support systems while they foolishly look down on those vulnerable people and act like they are better when they're living wage to wage and can easily be crushed by the same government they cheer for when it crushes others.

We're a country that values comfort over hard truths, we like to think we rule the waves when we're basically the racist grandad of the world who's just about to be put into a nursing home.