When the survey done on Malaysian professionals and students who choose to remain in Britain is reported in the media, different sides had come out to defend their stand. Money has been widely thought as the main cause. Money makes the world goes round but do they?
In my opinion, apart from money, there are still a lot of factors need to be considered.
It had been reported that Malaysian professional loses out when Britain implemented work permit for the non-EU workers. Priority is given to the locals. That wasn't a bad move by the British government. Hey, they had to take the welfare of its citizen into account. But what have our government done? The quota system isn't abolished in daily account. (I pity those who enforce the abolishment, they will face backlash, but I truly salute you) If the quota is for Malaysian or non-Malaysian, that's fine (I am a Malaysian). But was that the case?
However, back in Malaysia, those professional are urged to be more patriotic and come back to serve the country that feeds and groomed them. Where is your moral values greatly instilled during Moral lesson? Why suffer in other country? Come back.
Sorry if I am in the wrong ground, but I couldn't help to think that they aren’t much better off coming back. When they are trying to secure a scholarship, it was not given. Not that they aren't good enough, that's what fuels up their frustration. When they managed to get help elsewhere and excel in their respective field. Only then, we expect patriotism to woo them back? What a naive thought.
A lot had to be done to avoid brain drain and the ever thinning patriotism. We have to treat them better to appreciate their effort and implementing equal opportunity. Lastly, don't forget those who are already back. If not, Britain is not the only one who profited in our brain drain syndrome. Our neighbors are laughing at us now.
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