The difference between an expat and an immigrant

Sir, – Paul Lavin (Letters, February 17th) suggests the term “expats” is used by Caucasians who consider themselves to be better when compared with “immigrants”.

An expat is a person working abroad for a temporary period, often for the same employer, who retains their citizenship and often a home in their own country and intends to return. They can be of any race or ethnicity and differ from immigrants. – Yours, etc,

DAVE SLATER,

Kilkea,

RM Block

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