When a Sky News reporter accused Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko of being an “undemocratic” leader intolerant of criticism, he didn’t just brush it off—he fired back with a sharp counterattack.
“You used to be an empire, but now your subordinates have come in and rule over you,” Lukashenko shot back during a January press conference. Dismissing British criticism, he argued the U.K. should focus on its own issues instead of pointing fingers at Belarus.
“In your country, you not only criticize the government, but you also have to persuade whoever you want. And now, you’ve reached the point where you were recently ruled by an Indian,” he remarked, referencing Britain’s shifting political landscape. “You used to be an empire, but now your subjects have come in and rule over you. Very strange for Britain. But what’s strange about us? That the government isn’t criticized?”
Lukashenko’s comments came amid broader discussions on mass immigration’s impact on the U.K. Over the past few decades, migration from former colonies in Africa and Asia has transformed British demographics. While white Britons remain the majority nationwide, major cities tell a different story.
According to the BBC, ethnic Britons are now a minority in London, and Birmingham is following a similar trajectory. A 2023 report also revealed that Indian investors own a larger share of London’s property market than native-born English citizens—a trend showing no signs of slowing down.
