[mlinksva]

Indeed, or at least the dissolution of imperial legacy culture through domination by the populations and cultures of ex-colonies. Independence was a mistake. It only cemented global apartheid. There is still time to demand democracy instead, starting with imperial states granting the residents of former colonies the full rights of citizens unconditionally.

[briane80]

If you hate our culture so much why do you want citizenship?

[dang]

This is a personal attack and those will get you banned here. So will nationalistic or political flamewar, which you've crossed into several times. So please read the rules (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html) and don't do these things on HN.

[tacomonstrous]

Who's the 'our' that's taking ownership of culture here?

Also, just logically speaking, the parent wasn't talking about assimilation into a culture they despise, but rather about subordination. I don't agree with their perspective, but I'm more sympathetic to it than I am to yours.

The number of apologists for colonialism on this thread is depressing.

[arrayjumper]

A case can be made that since the British looted foreign countries to create their infrastructure it is only fair that the citizens of those countries be allowed to enjoy the fruits of their ancestors' labours.

[oh_sigh]

A case can be made for a lot of things. That isn't the same as saying a good case can be made for it.

[oh_sigh]

So basically, you'd like to just destroy any productivity the UK has by flooding it with low skilled ag-workers who would need to live off of government subsidies?