As an immigrant myself this resonates. UK citizens like to call themselves expats, as if it's different - delusional colonialism as always. The cognitive dissonance on this issue is staggering in the UK. Some think they can go anywhere, but wow betide anyone coming to the UK.
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Unfortunately, too many English/Brits don't know enough history about the horrors caused by the English Empire. They also don't understand that the vast majority of UK nationals are descended from immigrants
Surprise.
I asked what the difference was between an economic migrant and us, whose husbands were working in Malaysian sectors?
Cue much whataboutery and Malaysian waiting staff slipping me quiet grins of approval...