You’re lucky

I can’t afford it

I don’t blame them, you could commit some fraud, get on a plane and leave the country tomorrow and they have no recourse.

Demand and supply. They can be picky.

Finally.

Perfect candidate to be deported

He can’t even spell immigration correctly.

Your myopic view doesn’t speak much to your own credibility.

I ALWAYS have an onward ticket just in case, even if I’m staying. Full fare Y class refundable ticket on a full service airline, I don’t use low cost carriers for this reason

I get it, everyone’s living their own version of reality. But the whole country burning down? A quite unqualified statement. Meanwhile, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping out here in West Texas. You do you, brother.

Speaking of perspective though, are you planning on working, or do you have substantial savings or remote income? Are you old enough to qualify for the special retirement visa? These are all things to think about and consider for your situation. To answer your question straightforwardly it’s “easy” and “hassle-free” enough to just show up as a tourist with one of the visa exempt countries and get your quick stamp and just leave and come back a day before it expires. But it is something to think about to fine tune your request to adapt to your personal circumstances.