See, to me, the British Empire is probably the most corrupt in the world in terms of how they treated THEIR OWN ENGLISH PEOPLE IN ENGLAND..'.
Fantasy. Polish are here just like all the immis since the 50s. They cover the shit jobs. Irish crap shovellers and Pakistani bog washers from the 60s 70s are near or have retired. I've had my entire house refloored, replastered redecorated (twice) and repairs - cost peanuts. £50 a head per day and if the foreman takes a larger cut, less. Massive supply small demand. Some labour a plasterer I had in was about 1/4 the price I paid in the 90s. From a national economic perspective EEs migration is near inconsequential to the UK.
Still, that was pre-recession times. Without knowing there's a job waiting when they get here, they have to be a bit dim to try their luck esp with the Zloty continuing to strengthen.
Would it surprise anyone if if I told you I have spoken with a Pole who came over in 04-05 whinge about the ones coming over now just coming for the benefits. But not to worry Bulgaria and Romania will be allowed in from 2013 this time there will be restrictions