We are immigrants here in France, granted we didn't come here and have to work. We don't claim any benefits; we are in the French Health system which we pay into; so we are not a "drain" on the French economy , quite the opposite in fact
However, when I read/ listen to the UK 'tabloid media' I do cringe when I hear everyone who is "different" either by colour, creed or language bundled into one 'generalisation' - foreign. There are many immigrants from the UK all over Europe, and believe me SOME of them do not make me proud to be British !! They don't integrate, they can't / don't want to speak the language, they colonise, they have their own food shops etc. etc..... and I would OBJECT STRONGLY to being 'bundled' together with these people. Every individual person has different circumstances, aspirations; many like Broadband1 are keen to make the best of themselves; others are perhaps not, but sadly it is only the negative perspective that is brought to peoples attention in the media.
PS I see lots of British drivers on the roads here, both in cars and lorries, if I get behind one I keep my distance or overtake..... I've seen more than one on the wrong side of the road and a few hairy moments at roundabouts !!!!!
I support your comments Astral that the road conditions in the UK is more likely to do with the accident rate than foreign drivers ..... the roads are saturated over there ..... on a recent visit I was terrified; it might be an idea to re- educate the drivers who insist on hogging the middle lane of the motorway !!!!!! and the thought of using the 'hard shoulder' of some motorways when traffic is busier