I think the majority would share your sentiments, I certainly recognise the TV programmes you refer to and yes the problem is not unique to the UK either. What I am a little concerned about is you, as others do, lump all illegals into a package made in europe, I have Polish and Hungarian workers who attend english lessons at their own expence, contribute to our society and integrate rather well despite the negativity of many natives. Those from the Middle east, Africa and the Indian sub continent are not part of the EU yet it is they who largely fail to integrate from what I have seen.