It's like the scene in The Time Machine where the Eloi just sit and watch the girl drowning. Britain is the drowning girl.

That is very accurate, ex-pats are often the most bigoted nationalists for their adopted temporary country.

The most fervent German nationalist I knew was a 6'6" tall black serviceman from Dallas, Texas.

His defence of his adopted homelands atrocities was particularly acute and left quite normal German people totally embarrassed.

After England beat Germany 2-1 in Berlin he nearly exploded with indignation and nationalist fervour, his eyeballs bulged and we thought he might burst.

He was so pro-German he had an original VW Beetle, however not all in his new fatherland was working out for him and at the annual TUV (MOT) inspection it was failed for 'metal fatigue' and had to be crushed.

That was one sweet moment for us untermensch.

Labelling again? ex pats bigots?
Try presenting your argument without the need to falsely generalise a group of people, otherwise you come across as racist .
As an ex pat/immigrant and non bigot, I find this constant labelling immature and a tad pathetic.
In Spain you have to work for a year before you qualify for social security and no health care until you start paying taxes.
There are no ghettos where nobody speaks Spanish. The ghettos that do exit are usually inhabited by the gypsy community.
All immigrants as far as I can see speak Spanish. There is no real tension between communities like in the UK, although Im sure there are exceptions.
I myself speak Spanish and have immersed myself into Spanish culture I.e I fall asleep in the afternoon, go to Spanish restaurants and bars speak to my neighbours, as well as mingling with the ex Pat community including Germans, africans et al.

As for your comments about bigots. I find you and the comment embarrassing

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I know, it's clear Ireland is suffering from a severe lack of cultural enrichment.

Don't worry, it's just a matter of time and you too will soon be enjoying the wide range of diversity's gifts.

All that fighting the English.....I have to chuckle really.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

It's chain migration which is the problem in my opinion. In my part of the Bronx I have noticed over the last two years a huge influx of people from the Yemen & Bangaladesh.
I have no problem someone trying to better themselves & doing what's best for them and their families.
What I get bent out of shape about is the amount of so called 'Family members' they are allowed to bring in with them.
This should only be applicable to Spouse & immediate children, not second cousins & aunties.
I shake my head in disbelief that an immigration official has deemed someone applicable for legal status when a few years down the line when they still look as they should be herding goats on a mountainside somewhere.

Pro USA & Israel

i loved all the speeches by Gordon Brown about 'balanced migration' pure comedy gold.

Eze Peasy at Anfield....