It is the same neoliberal racist imperial bipartisanship like in the US. It is the same concept of being sponsored by the oligarchy and doing their bidding. The US is what the British wealthy aspire to.
Appeasing the anti-immigration political right. Since hating immigration is in vogue right now. It’s not just non-EU citizens that we treat with contempt. It’s also EU citizens, especially eastern Europeans.
Can someone eli5 why this exist other than to milk tourists?
It’s defintely that. They went even further before until it was pointed out to them that it was a bit to obvious.
This is both hilarious and saddening that instead of less restrictions between countries we are moving back to being more segregated.
Why is Labour as shitty as the Tories right now?
I thought they were the better guys
It is the same neoliberal racist imperial bipartisanship like in the US. It is the same concept of being sponsored by the oligarchy and doing their bidding. The US is what the British wealthy aspire to.
Appeasing the anti-immigration political right. Since hating immigration is in vogue right now. It’s not just non-EU citizens that we treat with contempt. It’s also EU citizens, especially eastern Europeans.
I hate the direction the UK is taking.
Eh, I guess that also makes sense in the dumbest way possible. Man what shitty times.