KDS, I find your tone somewhat rude. Your response to Vinny (in your request for advice) was also rude. By all means comment and let us know your opinion, but please show some respect for other posters. I read this site and post here for advice, not to be patronised.KDS wrote:really ?? so if u feel that way why dont u renounce your British citizenship go and live with you wife. I'm sure application is free there and guess u dont have to pay any taxes.IndyRhodes wrote:I've paid my taxes for 20 odd years, so nobody owes me a favour. I've filled the Exchequer's coffers many times over. I've paid for my wife's presence here umpteen times already thanks.KDS wrote:what you prefer increase fees for foreigners or put the air port tax and other taxes up for every body ?IndyRhodes wrote:@ouflak1
Yes, of course the UK is a sovereign country, with it's own laws and policies.
However, these laws are passed on behalf of UK citizens (or subjects). As a UK national I have every right to complain and feel resentful if officials are abusing their authority to deny my wife access because of her nationality. Furthermore, to make me pay through the roof for the privilege is a bit rich.
I would say increase fees for foreigners. selfish yes but few paying lot more for a better life than all of us paying.
if you want to import a car you pay a premium to bring that here than buying a car from here. I know it's wrong to compare your wife to a car but u get the picture.
UKBA didn't force you to marry in where ever you married. so why they charge less ?? I would say increase it to lot more and reduce our taxes.
Every one pay taxes here which is why u get free NHS and ur kids go school for free. Police ambulance fire to protect you. i can go on. I'm sure if u love ur wife that much and hate the country u live, u might as well go and live with her.
You keep telling people on this forum to "Go back to their own country" - if you knew anything about the history of immigration in the UK you might not be quite so flippant. Here in the UK people are allowed to complain, to debate and discuss without being told to sod off. It's one of our traditions.
TBH I would be quite happy to live with my wife in Pakistan, but as a white British citizen we feel it is probably a little bit safer here in the UK. I think that seems quite reasonable.
Taxes pay for all sorts of things. Thanks for telling me that.