Why we are talking about economy in this thread I guess is, because the EU largely is an economic union. And britain especially didn't want any part in it becoming more of a political union at any cost.
(Also because of an economic argument.)
So in the end more often than you'd think its about the economy. ('stupid' - as the famous saying goes).
Especially if you get to an age where you deciding if you should get children, or get your wife over - which might cost you 6000 GBP in fees.
(I have a pretty good Idea, why that is in place and not footed by the society at large as well btw. but nothing to prove it.. (Its actually there to minimize opportunistic second stage work imigration - so, if you have "too many migrants", which are at a risk of not finding a job over longer periods of time being within your country - their families usually would be at risk also - so you raise fees, so getting your families over becomes more costly (to the point where people on social services might not be able to afford it. In case a company within the UK wanted them for a position, all of that usually goes away entirely.
Thats what you'd call 'managing expectations' - and thats something thats also very en vogue currently. (Because of 'mistakes' in planning.) Politics usually calls it nudging.)))
(Also because of an economic argument.)
So in the end more often than you'd think its about the economy. ('stupid' - as the famous saying goes).
Especially if you get to an age where you deciding if you should get children, or get your wife over - which might cost you 6000 GBP in fees.
(I have a pretty good Idea, why that is in place and not footed by the society at large as well btw. but nothing to prove it.. (Its actually there to minimize opportunistic second stage work imigration - so, if you have "too many migrants", which are at a risk of not finding a job over longer periods of time being within your country - their families usually would be at risk also - so you raise fees, so getting your families over becomes more costly (to the point where people on social services might not be able to afford it. In case a company within the UK wanted them for a position, all of that usually goes away entirely.
Thats what you'd call 'managing expectations' - and thats something thats also very en vogue currently. (Because of 'mistakes' in planning.) Politics usually calls it nudging.)))
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