Re: The elephant in the room - stagnant wages because of the free movement of labour
> but if we must remove ourselves from so much free movement of labour, those of us left will earn more as a result.
You made me laugh.
Oversimplifying things a bit here, but the reason IT jobs (like yours?) exist in the UK in the first place is because it combines two (three) attractive premises:
1. Ease of access to finance (London)
2. Ease of access to qualified labour (EU)
3. (Bonus) English is a dominant world language, making things easier for everyone involved.
If you remove #2, you will see businesses moving to places like Berlin or Silicon Valley. Capital may follow (it's easier to move capital than people).
So instead of getting a higher salary for exactly the same job, you're more likely to end up having to pull up stakes and move to Berlin, San Francisco, Prague, or Barcelona.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
