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RT @beverleyturner: My response to @piersmorgan telling @TuckerCarlson about his "shame" at "lacking curiosity"..... 🙄 Remember, the author…
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@KatTimpf Fingers aren’t designed to have nails grow inwards . Female bodies though , exactly what they’re made for 😂
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RT @amuse: NAZI SALUTE? Wait so this is a thing? Will @EmmanuelMacron resign after giving a Nazi salute or is this just the way people enga…
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@Artemisfornow And 37% - 38% of those benefit claimants are in employment underscoring the challenges many working individuals face in affording basic living expenses
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--- @LeMartian1 @narindertweets @IsabelOakeshott I’m not arguing about who’s misusing it, merely stating why not all Pakistanis and Indians, as you stated, can be called expats and neither can all British in Spain be called immigrants. While the term "expat" generally refers to someone living outside their native country, it often carries connotations of temporary residence or work-related mobility, not permanent settlement. Similarly, "immigrant" suggests an intention to settle permanently, which doesn't apply to all British in Spain who might see themselves as expats due to their temporary or work-related stay. The distinction is about the intent behind the move, not just the nationality or current location. As stated in the article you posted from the BBC, an expatriate, she says, is a legally working individual who resides temporarily in a country of which they are not a citizen.
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@SergeCostabanc @narindertweets @IsabelOakeshott And neither do you have any idea how many of them see it as temporary . Misusing the word 'expat' doesn't change its established meaning - it's about the intent behind the move, not the duration. Words have definitions for clarity, not for convenience.
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@SergeCostabanc @narindertweets @IsabelOakeshott Well , no not really Expat vs. Immigrant: An expat is someone living abroad TEMPORARILY, often for work. An immigrant MOVES to a new country with the INTENTION of staying permanently. Think 'temporary' for expat, 'permanent' for immigrant .
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@DrMarianaClaire @IsabelOakeshott Modern Standard Arabic is used for official purposes like government, education, and media. However, with Dubai's large expat community, English is widely spoken and is often the language of business, education, and everyday life!
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@narindertweets Hey Narinder, let's clarify some points regarding your post about expats in Dubai: While it's true that a significant portion of expats in the UAE are from India and Pakistan, they don't make up 90% of the expat population. According to UAE Population Statistics, Indians make up about 38% and Pakistanis about 17% of the expat community. So, your claim that "90pc of those 'expats' are from Pakistan and India!" is False. Yes, the UAE follows Islamic traditions, and it's respectful for expats to familiarize themselves with local customs like prayer times, Ramadan observance, and cultural celebrations. However, participation in these practices, like fasting or wearing a headscarf, is not mandatory for non-Muslims, though dressing modestly is appreciated. So, your statement about expats needing to fully partake in Ramadan and wear a headscarf is also false - respect is key, but participation isn't required.
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