The Times of Malta recently presented thePrime Minister’s statements on Malta’s demographic changes.

These concerned the increasing influx of foreign immigrants both Europeans and outsiders including North Koreans.

Naturally through their employment they gave a strong impetus to Malta’s economic advancement. Good but can our economic and financial leaders visualise the repercussions: if Malta suffers any calamity affecting these workers making them redundant, will Malta follow colonial Britain in discharging masses of workers, as was done after the world wars of 1914-1918 and 1940-1945. Even before any other calamity strikes, competition has made its mark on wages. Cheap clandestine labour occurs where demand is persistent as in construction enterprises. The worse is happening now.

Thousands of university and Mcast students have been submitting their CVs.  It is not charity that should begin at home for Maltese students. It is government’s duty to see to their employment. Unlike successful teachers, most graduates face stiff competition. A far-sighted government will guard against any form of brain drain; more so some families in need have suffered tension and punishment.

To provide employment for foreigners and not for Malta’s sons and daughters is not a sin but a heinous crime.