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[–] HandsomeDevil@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You'd be surprised to find out that it's way more than 15 people. I've personally known at least a dozen who immigrated to the UK just because of the welfare system and they'd abuse it by getting paid for sitting on their ass all day.

[–] snipvoid@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You absolutely do not.

I was an audiotypist for benefit fraud interviews for many years. My partner at the time worked in the BDC. I’m also a first generation immigrant. What I’m trying to say is that you absolutely are talking out your arse.

I can assure you that even if anyone immigrates to the UK, the road between stepping foot in the country and being able to claim benefits is long and complex.

Why would you even lie?

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

No, this is the Internet, no one would lie!

[–] snipvoid@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Technically, not currently. But I have been.

OR HAVE I‽‽‽

[–] DoneItDuncan@feddit.uk 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this an equilavant of stolen valour but for DJs?

[–] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 year ago

In the same way that a former military Major will insist on being known by his rank, I will only answer to DJ Darren.