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Oh the irony as anti-immigration politician migrates

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010 ... 819733.htm
'Goodbye forever' as Hanson emigrates to UK

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Former One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson, who made her political name railing against immigrants, says she is emigrating to Britain because there are no more opportunities for her in Australia.

In an interview with Woman's Day, the divisive former federal MP revealed her plans to sell her south-east Queensland property and leave Australia.

"I'm going to be away indefinitely. It's pretty much goodbye forever," she said in the interview.

"I've really had enough. I want peace in my life. I want contentment and that's what I'm aiming for."

The conservative Ms Hanson courted controversy throughout her career in politics, calling for a reduction in immigration.

She also used her maiden speech in Parliament to warn that Australia could be "swamped with Asians".

She remains critical of Australian governments, saying politicians are not brave enough to say what they really think.

"Over-regulation, increasing taxes and lack of true representation are affecting our way of life. I feel very much for the young ones," she said.

"Once it was common for them to own their own home. Not now. It's a harder place. Sadly, the land of opportunity is no more applicable."

Her most recent involvement in politics was her unsuccessful attempt to win the Queensland state seat of Beaudesert as an independent in last year's state election. She also ran unsuccessfully for a Queensland Senate seat in 2007.

"I know I will never be given a chance to re-enter Parliament again," she said.

Ms Hanson told the magazine she will sell her property at Coleyville, south-west of Brisbane, then relocate to Britain where she can get dual citizenship.

"I'm 56 this year. So, while I've still got my health, I want to get out there," she said.
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Good riddance ..... now she is an immigrant!!!!!!! ha ha wonder if she likes being one of "these people" "coming over taking all our jobs:....... which flag will she drape over herself now?? Will she assimilate?? lol its just sooooo funny
Maybe she could join the BNP and have Nick Griffin rail against immigrants displacing the indigenous Britons (oops I forgot the Normans did that in the 11 th century and before that the Anglo Saxons had their turn).

I only have one more thing to add. I hear there is demand for Fish and Chips in the UK. :lol:
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mr friendly guy wrote: I only have one more thing to add. I hear there is demand for Fish and Chips in the UK. :lol:
Oh, stop it you :lol:

Australia's cultural cringe poster girl for the ninties is outta here. Pity she couldn't take all the 'fuck off we're full' idiots with her.
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It's OK, she's white. That means that it's not really migration.

My only hope is that she ends up living in a flat wedged between some Indians, Pakistanis, Jamaicans, Thais, Chinese, Croats, Poles and Russians.
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weemadando wrote:It's OK, she's white. That means that it's not really migration.
Oh jesus christ this really aggravates me. The anti-immigration crowd always talks about queue-jumping and 'opening the floodgates to illegal immigration', when it's people from Britain who are by far the worst offenders for people who come here and overstay their visa.

Anyway, good riddance to bad rubbish.
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See, she's not an immigrant, she's an expat.
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Stofsk wrote:
weemadando wrote:It's OK, she's white. That means that it's not really migration.
Oh jesus christ this really aggravates me.
No, that's probably how she really thinks, It "doesn't count" if you're white.
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Why the hell would you want to immigrate here from Australia? Well, I guess if you didn't like poisonous animals it makes sense, but other than that...

I hope she likes drizzle.
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Psychic_Sandwich wrote:Why the hell would you want to immigrate here from Australia?
David Tennant? :lol: :P
Daleks? I hear their philosophy is more akin to hers, minus the exterminating human bit. Plus Daleks these days now ask for free money something Pauline after committing electoral fraud has no qualms about asking supporters for
But seriously, it seems there is a lot of UK people migrating to Australia. I am not sure about the opposite though.
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Psychic_Sandwich wrote:Why the hell would you want to immigrate here from Australia? Well, I guess if you didn't like poisonous animals it makes sense, but other than that...

I hope she likes drizzle.
Maybe she really really likes tea.

Or really hates sheep. In which case she'll probably try and ban Wales.
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There was a rumour on the news last night that it may just be a ploy to raise publicity that her house is for sale. I can't remember the exact details now but there was an indication given that she didn't actually give an interview with Woman's Day, but approved the script, and wasn't actually going to be moving to the UK, but that it would be a temporary stay/holiday.
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