We decided to move to the UK in search of a better life but I swear, sometimes I feel like the country doesn't want me around. Every day, I go to work and be a productive part of society and all I get in return is antagonistic policies from the home office.
When you read and watch the way MPs and politicians talk about immigrants, you'll think we illegally came in on boats. I am not going to lie, it really grinds my gears.
There are politicians on TV talking in parliament about how immigrants are somehow a net negative to the country's economy. When you hear them talking, you'd reckon that we are refugees or something. I merited my access to the country and now they're making ridiculous and largely unattainable
The home office takes thousands of pounds from immigrants and as if that's not wild enough, we also have to pay tuition that most people in the country wouldn't be arsed about.
The whole situation has left a nasty taste in my mouth and generally made me lose interest in staying here.
There are lingering conversations and concerns for all immigrants in the UK. I've already decided that when we are done with school, we will have to move to a different country. If all else fails, I'll go back to Nigeria and figure out the rest.