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Originally Posted by iguanamanc
For sake of example, you might choose that you wish to live and work in Russia. The Russian Government might then choose that they do not want you.
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And that would probably be wrong, depending on circumstance. I don't know whether or not you've worked overseas, but in every instance I've done so the visa is basically a contract - we'll let you stay in this country to do this job for this length of time, provided you don't commit crimes, pay your taxes etc etc. Once the contract's been agreed, I can't amend it, and the government shouldn't amend it either, unless this possibility was explicitly allowed for. The UK government has just been told that it can't amend the terms of certain visas, and a very welcome decision it is too.
Funny that you should mention Russia - I know a bloke (British) who was barred from working in Russia. Apparently he pissed off someone and got his visa revoked without explanation. He's annoyed and trying to fight it through Russian courts, not that it would do much good. Same sort of thing.
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Originally Posted by iguanamanc
I don't see how you can claim the right to do exactly what you choose to.
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Within the law. Including immigration and contract law.
This whole thing started off because you've approvingly quoted Enoch Powell, who in his speech quite clearly stated that he didn't support immigrants having full rights in this country. Furthermore he implied that he would have been quite happy to roll back rights that immigrants have already secured. I'm assuming you agree with that.