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For all those reading this article and agreeing with it, I'd like to point out that it follows the classic scaremongering approach... suggests the worst case sc
by ZenoArrow 10y ago
For all those reading this article and agreeing with it, I'd like to point out that it follows the classic scaremongering approach... suggests the worst case scenario based on an uncertain future, and explores no possible solutions. The only people it holds value for are those that seek to gain from dividing us.
From what I can see, the central claim the article makes is that hiring tech talent is going to be harder post-Brexit. There are a number of issues with this claim. For one, the perceived issue with immigration was pretty much never with those who were filling a skills shortage. I've never heard anyone complaining about doctors and nurses being brought over to work in the NHS, for example. The perceived issue was with low-skilled workers and/or people who were resistant to integration with Western values. I personally don't have an issue with immigration (and believe the problems are hugely exaggerated by the media), but to be fair to those that do have concerns about immigration, it should be pointed out that their misgivings weren't really directed at high-tech workers.
Secondly, there's the issue that talented individuals from EU countries may be less interested in coming to the UK. There is likely to be some people who perceive the situation this way, but there's plenty of tech talent all across the world, and the UK will remain a destination that people from less economically developed countries are interested in coming to, especially as the English language is widespread across the world.
I hope that the new Conservative leader will lay out a plan that makes it clear the people who are currently living in the UK can continue to do so, regardless of the state of our EU membership. I think it'd be a great help in putting immigration speculation to bed.