Ethnic tensions alert as immigrants fight for jobs

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Все логично шло к этому, поэтому даже немного удивился что так рано - похоже действительно наступают тяжелые времена

'People project their anger on to ethnic groups when they see their friends, uncles and aunts losing their jobs'

In a circular to TDs, Mr Lenihan said that nearly 140,000 fresh PPS numbers were issued to non-nationals in the first 10 months of the year now ending.

"Given these latter figures, the integration of immigrants remains a significant challenge," the minister warned.

Last night Mr Lenihan told the Irish Independent that numbers of cards issued did not mean that number were working or even within the country, since many people came 'on spec' and would leave on discovering that Ireland was a tougher labour market than expected.
But he admitted the figures meant that Ireland was still an attractive venue, at least initially, and this meant a potential for tension between Irish and immigrant workers as the recession takes hold.
"The PPS numbers indicate that there are still people coming, despite the downturn. Irish people haven't been competing for jobs in the hotels and hospitality sector, but now -- because of redundancies -- they are beginning to appear and seek work in less skilled employment, such as retail counters or waiting on tables. They are competing.
"There is potential for tension because people project their anger on to ethnic groups when they see their friends, uncles and aunts losing their jobs. You tend to have that pattern, by international evidence. It's not defined that it's going to happen in Ireland, but we have to guard against it."

Кстати обратил внимание что у ж больно резко стали констатировать факты иммигрантской преступности - что раньше старались замалчивать, то теперь поперло во всей первозданной красе
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Раньше это и за три месяца не проходило - одно время нигерицы 9 месяцев в газете не упоминались, зато сейчас похоже, как я и боялся, маятник пошел в другую сторону