‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/23/people-are-so-polite-the-ukrainian-refugee-bonding-with-the-british-over-borscht-and-chips
Posted by BulkyAccident
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Ukranians share alot of culture with us and integrate very well. I’ve never met a ukranian i didn’t like.
What about the men back in Ukraine being raped and having their genetils cut off, being droned bombed whilst these women talking about chips living here rent free.
Let’s hope after years of conflict, all these deaths peace is achieved in Ukraine. We are not pro Trump,his remark about ending the violence of this conflict,deaths and wanting to talk about peace would appear to be working.
I had the fortune of travelling to Kyiv back in 2017-2018 (cant remember what year now)
It was my first time travelling abroad (went with a friend to visit Chernobyl) and i was blown away by how kind and lovely everyone was there from the staff at the hostel, to the taxi driver, to the lovely lady i stood and talked to in a random shop when she saw me struggling with what to buy lol I hope one day i can go back…
I was a stranger and you gave me shelter. The window at St James church, Sussex Gardens. Dedicated to the sacrifice of Ukrainian Canadian servicemen and women.
“The weather is sad”. If that’s not understanding British culture then I don’t know what is
There’s a couple of Ukrainians living in the village I live in now. Every single one is kind and appreciative. I hope to one day visit Ukraine I want to bask in the countries determination and strength.
If Ukraine joins the EU, it might be the first country to join the EU that almost likes the UK. I was hopeful we could get a backdoor trade deal with the EU via them.
The integration of Ukrainians is just evidence that the press drives the wedge between people, not incompatible cultures.
20 years ago, Eastern Europeans from EU countries were the subject of hatred and bile that drove the Brexit campaign, without that rhetoric people have been welcomed with empathy.
‘…first safe country…’ [nibbles on a maga hat] ‘sending all their fighting age women’
[eyes roll dementedly]
Anyway, I for one am glad to be the safe landing for those fleeing war and injustice. While I’m no Christian, and I’m definitely at least the third generation of my family who ain’t, the ancient Christian value of helping the needy is not in short supply. Dancing naked in the woods too, but I think that one isn’t quite as Christian.