A British song about relocating to Poland goes viral amid the U.K.’s migration policy backlash.
A British man’s unique rendition of a classic pop song has gone viral, stirring a significant response as it captures his take on the U.K.’s long-standing “open borders” immigration policy.
The man’s version of Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ in which he used alternative lyrics to highlight the U.K. government’s crackdown on free speech has attracted millions of views on social media.
The song criticizes Sir Keir Starmer’s left-wing government and its handling of protests against mass migration from Africa and the Middle East, which have recently erupted following the mass stabbing in Southport by the son of two asylum seekers which saw three young girls murdered and several others injured.
In the song, he expresses disillusionment with the current state of the U.K., citing chaos and neglect by authorities, which are unresponsive to the people’s call for tighter borders. The lyrics also make a controversial mention of Hugh Edwards, a Welsh journalist forced to resign as one of the highest-paid presenters for Britain’s public broadcaster due to child sex offenses, adding a layer of critique on the media and public figures in the country.
? The whole World needs to hear this song
Britain is not OK pic.twitter.com/nie6ulIdoh
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) August 9, 2024
The chorus of the song highlights Poland as a potential safe haven for Brits seeking refuge from their country’s turbulent social climate. He labels himself as “far-right” merely for speaking his mind and suggests that moving to Poland, where he perceives the streets as safer, might be the better option.
“When I say what I think, I’m labeled ‘far-right’; I might as well start packing my bags and head to Poland, where the streets are safe…” the man sings.
The song emerges amid a wave of riots in the U.K. following the tragic stabbing in Southport that left three children dead by Axel Rudakubane, a 17-year-old of Rwandan descent. This incident has sparked widespread protests and riots, with counter-protestors and media framing the unrest as driven by extreme right-wing racism and extremism.
Meanwhile, Poland remains relatively safe, attributed by some to its conservative approach to immigration compared to Western European standards.
However, this could change if current Polish left-liberal authorities adhere to the European Union’s migration pact, which involves relocating migrants across all member states, including Central and Eastern Europe.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Poland will not accept illegal immigrants, a stance met with skepticism by opposition parties such as the Law and Justice (PiS) and Confederation parties.
