I Find This Action Incomprehensible

[Bobbisox1]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/immigration-surcharge-fees-nhs-workers-budget-2020-a9395521.html

How can * they* even think of doing this at this time?
These nurses and Doctors are vital in the running of the NHS and should not be penalised , they aren’t the ones coming to our shores on dinghys ,they are providing a special service to us in Britain, this should be scrapped forthwith

[ToraToraTora]

Yes, seems an odd thing to be doing.

[Bobbisox1]

If ever 3 Ts but especially now?

[Mozz71]

Yeah, I saw that on GM Britain. Piers was not happy. Even the UKIP fella they were interviewing said that the fees ought to be scrapped.

[dannyk13]

A big mistake.These doctors and nurses should be encouraged to come to the UK, not have barriers put in their way.I have a lot of time for Rishi Sunak but he has blundered here.

[woofgang]

If they are going to scrap or suspend this fee then they should do it for all immigrant frontline workers.

[Mozz71]

Absolutely Woofy, I mean, if they pay taxes and they're in the country legally, why should they have to pay anything?

[Spicerack]

Old story. Do these people never stop whinging?
If they spent more time doing their job and less time moaning, we could lay half of them off.

[dannyk13]

SR I view of the present situation re coronavirus I find that post very obnoxious.Shame on you.

[ummmm]

Our own indigenous nurses have to also pay a fee.

[Spicerack]

Oh be quiet. The hospitals are three quarters empty. And I'll express my views whether you like them or not.

[THECORBYLOON]

What fee do they pay, UMMMM?

[AuntPollyGrey]

They are being asked to pay just over £600 for the YEAR £50 per month surcharge. If they choose to come and work in the UK then they accept our rules. I presume that if they went to work in the USA they would have to pay into a private healthcare scheme which would be much more than £50 per month. Every country has its immigration rules, and you can't emigrate for work, then complain about the rules.

[Spicerack]

It's never ending with some of you. Give them more money, give the other more money, make everything free. You live in Lala Land.

[dannyk13]

SR // And I'll express my views whether you like them or not.//
And I will pass comment on them whether you like it or not.I repeat,your comments were totally uncalled for.

[Bobbisox1]

APG, it’s the fact they’re increasing it substantially at a time like this that’s unpalatable

[ummmm]

Corby - I'm not a nurse so why would I be paying a fee?

[THECORBYLOON]

UMMMM, you wrote, "Our own indigenous nurses have to also pay a fee." What fee do you mean?

[dannyk13]

ummmm//Our own indigenous nurses have to also pay a fee.//
Fair enough but why should immigrant nurses have to may more, they are doing the same job and,presumably, getting the same pay.

[bednobs]

it's all immigrants though isn't it, not just nurses and doctors?

[ummmm]

I don't know what the fee covers. I assume on going training, like I said though, I'm not a nurse.