Traditionally, on the first Thursday in May Brits they headed to the polls. These are choices also important for Poles living in the UK. Ending themes dominated the election campaign the future of Great Britain in the European Union and the constantly increasing number of immigrants working in the United Kingdom. What choice Britons mean for Poles living in the UK? Election night special on TVN24 Business and the World in the chair. 22.45.
In the tradition of parliamentary elections in Britain are held on the first Thursday of May. The result this year is completely unpredictable. The two main parties in the polls going head to head. Some studies show even draw. A recent survey by TNS center, published the day before the election gives the Conservative Party David Cameron 33 percent. support, and the Labour Party Ed Miliband 32 percent. votes. Tory coalition partner can count on 8 percent. votes, and the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) intends to vote 14 percent. respondents. Similar results were shown for the center Opinium survey (the Tories 35 per cent., Labour 34 per cent., UKIP 12 per cent., The liberals 8 per cent.).
Immigration Campaign
One of the main themes of this year’s election campaign was the issue of immigrants. For many Britons, inflow control is more important even than the condition of the economy. 
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The main parties, apart from UKIP anti-immigrant, tried at all costs to speak as little as possible on this issue. The subject is touchy, because no one has in this case a blank slate. The Labour Party government for 13 years (1997-2010) advocated a policy of open door, which led to an influx of several million immigrants. In turn, David Cameron’s Tories pompously announced in the previous campaign, limiting net inflows of immigrants to tens of thousands of people each year. Meanwhile, in the last year of their governments to the UK arrived 300 thousand. immigrants. For comparison, in 2010, the last year of a Labour government, came Islands 200 thousand. foreigners.
The Treaty of Lisbon ensures the free movement of persons within the European Union. The increase in the number of immigrants in the UK means that the parties are wondering if you can somehow get around this one of the most important EU freedoms. Many of the immigrants arriving on the island abusing the benefits of the British social system and it is a thorn in the eye for some politicians. Hence the idea to limit the number of workers arriving in the country and settle social issues for immigrants. Virtually all the main parties announce limits for newcomers and cutting social benefits granted. One of the largest groups of immigrants in the UK are Poles. That’s why this election is so important for them.
Here’s what they have to say on this particular parties.
The Conservative Party
– The Tories are proposing to limit balance Net migration to tens of thousands per year. Already announced in the election campaign in 2010. Meanwhile, between September 2013 and 2014, the UK welcomed over 600 thousand. immigrants, and left her more than 300 thousand. – Net migration was more than three times higher than the Tories planned.
– The ruling party is opposed to granting privileges to immigrants whose children reside outside the United Kingdom.
– Immigrants who do not speak English and refuse to participate in English classes, they lose the right to housing benefits.
– The Conservative Party wants to immigrants working in the UK at least four years before they can get right to benefits and social housing.
– Party David Cameron wants to conduct negotiations with the European Union to increase the powers related to the deportation of foreign criminals and prevent them from returning to the UK.
Labour Party
– Party Ed Miliband wants to strengthen border service. Proposes in this regard recruit additional one thousand employees in order to seal the borders.
– Labour want to introduce a two-year transition period for immigrants before they will be able to apply for unemployment benefits.
– The Party Labour wants to keep the current limit workers from outside the European Union.
– Party Ed Miliband wants to introduce prison sentences for employers using immigrants and paying them less than employees in the UK.
UKIP
– Nigel Farage proposes segregation of immigrants based on their ability to meet the needs of the UK.
– proposed creation of a special committee. immigration control.
– UKIP wants to limit the annual number of immigrants entering the UK to 50 thous., only skilled workers.
– The party proposes a five-year ban on entry to the United Kingdom for unskilled workers who do not meet the requirements of the committee. immigration control.
– Immigrants have to wait five years It will be able to begin efforts to grant social benefits.
Liberal Democrats
– propose restoration of full control passport on entry and exit from the United Kingdom.
– The Liberals want to eliminate “child benefit” for children living outside the UK.
– Party Nick Clegg wants unfamiliar with immigrants attended English language language courses.
– They announce changes to existing rules for granting benefits to immigrants from the EU. Immigrants would have to receive welfare benefits after 6 months in the UK. Would be granted for a period of 6 months.
The Scottish National Party (SNP)
– One of the suggestions the party is immigration policy in a manner appropriate to the needs of economic Scotland.
– SNP wants to look for opportunities to renew visas for non-EU graduates of British universities.
– They want to review and reform immigration control .
– The party supports the current rules for granting benefits to immigrants from the EU.
United Kingdom and the EU
Through the campaign continues scrolled is also the issue of staying the UK in the European Union. If it came to the so-called. “Brexitu” Poles living in the UK would lose their rights as EU citizens.
In January 2013, David Cameron said that if the Conservative Party wins the election, then in 2017 organize a referendum on the UK exit from the EU . In turn, UKIP leader Nigel Farage would like to hold such a referendum later this year. In the view of Farage exit from the EU is expected to lead to a reduction in the number of immigrants. If there had of this, the UKIP excludes any agreement with the EU on the free movement of persons.
Britain opposed the exit from the European Union are the Labour Party and the Scottish National Party. Ed Miliband explicitly ruled out a referendum on the issue.
Reform of education in the UK. Polish language disappears from high school?
In addition to issues relating to immigration of Poles in Great Britain is also interested in the availability of Polish language at the British equivalent of Baccalaureate (A-level exam). A few months ago David Cameron’s government announced plans to reform the education system. One of the proposals are changes in the way the testing of foreign languages just for A-level exam. At this point it is provided only part of the written and reading. In 2018 years to be introduced oral part and listening. This has lead to a clear increase in costs and hence the search for savings of examination bodies. 
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In this connection the educational committee organizing the exam (AQA) today announced the resignation in 2018 of less popular items. Among these extra-curricular, which are scheduled to end, it is also available since 1950. Polish language. Also to be abolished exams Hebrew, Bengali and pendżabskiego. The reason for the liquidation is to be a small number of volunteers and the lack of adequate number of qualified examiners.
The resignation of the Polish language is a decision quite surprising, because in view of the increasing number of Polish immigrants in recent years clearly growing popularity of this subject. As reported by the Polish Educational Society was founded after World War II Polish organization promoting education in the UK, before joining the EU Polish language examination be joining dozens of people a year, now that number has increased to an average of 5,000 people per year. Polish Educational Society shows that in the last decade the popularity of the exam from Polish increased most strongly in comparison to the most popular foreign languages (Spanish increase of 33 percent. China’s growth of 74 per cent., Russian, an increase of 90 per cent.).
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ws intervention. Polish language at the high school
The organization sent a petition in defense of the baccalaureate from Polish to organizing the Matura exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Education Committee ( AQA) to cancel its decision to withdraw from the Polish language A-level exam. Signed up to it several thousand people.
In the Polish authorities also intervened. Education Minister Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska sent a letter to the British counterpart – Nicky Morgan with a request to consider the behavior of Polish language exam.
The indignation of the Polish community in the UK drew attention to the two main political parties. As a matter of first became interested in the Labour Party. Education Minister Shadow Tristram Hunt announced that if her party wins the election, it will restore the Polish language exam. In a similar vein to speak with British Minister of Education Nicky Morgan. She assured that if the Tories win, it will still be this exam can be taken at British high school.
Formally, the government has no tools to revoke the decision of examination bodies, because they are private organizations contracted to provide services. However, if they do not comply with the government guidelines, they may lose contracts.
Elections in the UK will begin at 7 am Polish time. Voting closes at 22 our time. About 23 should be known first rudimentary results.
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Author: KLO MTOM / Source: tvn24.pl
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