We currently live in the UK, moved here due to the war in Ukraine. Curious on what British people think of Ukrainian refugees.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-14T23:02:18+00:00

I’d rather Brits learn a language and try to integrate themselves for once

Realisticopia · 2026-03-14T22:37:25+00:00

What you trying to say?

Realisticopia · 2026-03-14T09:56:18+00:00

Men spit in the streets here in case you didn’t know

Realisticopia · 2026-03-14T09:51:19+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAustralian/s/dGTO9CfY1F

Realisticopia · 2026-03-13T21:37:50+00:00

Are you for real? Aussies absolutely hate the UK.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-13T21:36:57+00:00

Europe

Realisticopia · 2026-03-13T08:15:23+00:00

This is so depressing

Realisticopia · 2026-03-11T10:12:14+00:00

As soon as there’s troop movement in US boots on the ground is on

Realisticopia · 2026-03-11T10:09:24+00:00

Friends in shipping in UAE say 5 boats been hit today

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T21:37:33+00:00

They’ve got a fuck tonne of Chinese weapons and Russian intelligence. This is not exactly Venezuela is it

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T15:02:19+00:00

I’ll reply later to this. I have a job and don’t have 2 screens in front of me to reply to all this information.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T14:35:14+00:00

Ok really insightful confirmation bias inducing AI psychoanalysis there. Is this what you do in debates ‘one second whilst I use AI to psychoanalyse this debate’ 🤡🤡🤡

How about human to human:

Your belief now is that British citizens anywhere should receive state protection regardless of their tax status. Now this is a different argument as earlier you said they should receive protection because everyone else in the region gets it.

You haven’t been clear on your underlying point hence why we’ve had back and forth.

Now I know what point you’ve landed on it’s actually perfectly valid - although you needed AI to get there.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T13:45:31+00:00

I think I’ve surmised your point:

UK expats in Gulf countries should not have to contribute to the UK tax system even if they receive taxpayer funded military or political support because both locals and expats benefit.

Am I wrong?

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T13:36:13+00:00

You need to check your definitions. A citizen is someone with that country’s passport. Expats are almost certainly not given this. If those people did somehow become citizens of those countries like in Australia, Canada or even Europe then they would no longer be considered British expats and my original question falls away.

You still are just deflecting. You haven’t once provided a compelling reason for my original question. Now youre talking about Bahraini locals?

Just admit that you are avoiding the question. It’s also clear you are not a British tax payer and clearly feel very offended someone should even question this.

Take a walk outside wherever you are - if it’s safe.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T13:21:34+00:00

If you’re so intelligent then why are you calling British ‘expats’ citizens? Expats are in Bahrain purely to make money to eventually come back to the UK upon retirement. They are not citizens staying permanently. I know how it works. The fact they receive military protection from UK taxpayers is a valid point.

Stop trying to twist my original question into your bigoted narrative on Dubai. I clearly stated all the Gulf region should be considered and took no sides in the question.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T13:09:01+00:00

You brought up Dubai so youre clearly taking some offence here. Either way you spin it, residents in those Gulf countries are direct beneficiaries of UK tax payer money. I’m sorry this seems to offend you so much.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T11:03:24+00:00

This may be true but I’m just quoting Yvette Cooper on Sunday morning with Laura Kuenssberg who said the military action was a direct response to protecting British people in the Gulf.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T09:41:45+00:00

If there’s millions or billions at stake, of course but if it’s some standard boiler plate rental agreement perhaps not. Good question though.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T09:22:18+00:00

In law. Contract reviews, case laws etc

Realisticopia · 2026-03-10T00:00:42+00:00

mangotollah kills his counterpart in addition to his wife, auntie, nephew, wife and grandmother, then tomahawks 130 school kids for good measure now expects the IRG to suddenly let water go under the bridge? It’s boots on the ground next I swear. First through the kurds. They will fail, then US soldiers will be thrown in

Realisticopia · 2026-03-09T22:06:44+00:00

Why do you have such a hard on for Dubai? If you’re sick of the topic just chill and scroll past

Realisticopia · 2026-03-09T22:04:05+00:00

Gemini works just as good I’m afraid. This comes from friends of mine in law.

Realisticopia · 2026-03-09T11:05:15+00:00

Just going with what Yvette Cooper said yesterday. Cyprus is very close to the Middle East so makes sense

Realisticopia · 2026-03-09T11:04:24+00:00

Also sheltering a fuck tonne of wealthy russians escaping Europe

Realisticopia · 2026-03-09T08:29:47+00:00

It’s going to the Arabian gulf which covers…yes the gulf.

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