Akala: Britain is the US of Europe for Social and Racial Inequality

Akala came by VladTV to discuss his feelings on Brexit, The European Union, and the Prime Minister resigning after Britain voted to leave the EU. Vlad told Akala that most people in the U.S are having a hard time understanding the actual issues with the Brexit situation, and Akala was glad to explain what all of the Brexit and EU issues meant. He began by explaining how there are valid reasons to criticize the EU, but Britain wasn't in the best position to be making those critiques. "Britain's been involved in more foreign wars than other powers within the EU in recent years; we lock up our population about twice the rate Germans do. We have one of the widest social inequalities in the whole of Europe, we have almost the lowest educational attainment, in many ways Britain is the America of Europe..." Akala explained that America is very divided racially and socially, and Britain is the same way.
Akala told Vlad that the whole issue of Brexit and the EU somehow became centered around the issue of immigration. However, this didn't make sense because the EU didn't determine Britain's immigration policy which was admitted after Brexit was over. "The whole tone of the debate came to be around the fear of black and brown immigrants coming through Europe into the U.K... trying to flee wars that Britain has partially been involved in..." Akala explained many of the people in the U.K saw that the way the Brexit campaign played out was almost entirely about immigration, and although it was pointed out that immigration was irrelevant, there were many lies involved which made a lot of the Brexit issues confusing. The day after the vote went into place many of the foreign workers were sent home, and Akala explained the vote revealed a lot of divisions within the Britain's society. "80% of the people who voted to leave felt that immigration is a bad thing."
In regards to the Prime Minister resigning right after Brexit, Akala explained that everyone jumped ship because they clearly didn't have confidence when they left the EU. "...now we have an unelected person in power in a democratic society, and surely if the Prime Minister resigns there should be another election...British politics right now are very tumultuous, very difficult, very challenging; there's a lot of divisions in the society... it's interesting to see how it will play out." Akala also explained to Vlad that Britain isn't exactly out of the EU just yet, they've only cast a vote on whether they wanted to leave or stay. This is causing issues for businesses to be able to plan for the future of their companies. Akala's primary concern about the leaving the EU is Britain's future. He explained many of those people of color who have done well for themselves in Britain are just deciding to go back to their homeland due to them feeling unwelcomed.
Check out the full clip above.

[@iLLestTv]

We was never taught British History as detailed as this my g. #Food4Thought

[@Pathosgrim]

Nigel's goal was to get Britain to leave the EU. he did his job, stop misinforming ppl

[@ProfessionalBob]

What misinformation did he give? All he said was that Farage stepped down as leader of UKIP after the result. Is that not true?

[@Terrezio]

You're a supporter of UKIP so I have absolutely no respect for you. Fuck you. Farage is a bigoted sack of shit, why do you think he's endorsing trump?

[@stevec5885]

So your point is?

[@jackriver1999]

UKIP supporters have no business in hip hop culture. Fuck off you white supremacist chav.

[@pranarama2812]

I voted UKIP and love hiphop. I just have to remember not to wear my KKK outfit when i go to a hiphop gig.

[@violetmartinez9642]

Again, this guy is brilliant. He calls both England and USA to reason and accountability.. I love listening to him.

[@violetmartinez9642]

+Marcus Lewis of course not beloved. Remember absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it is wonderful to know that people are aware and the more we talk about it the more the masses can hold their government responsible and accountable.

[@azza4044]

Please give me some examples this is intriguing.

[@Siwelynot]

GOOD PARENTING + schooling = POSITIVES in so many ways

[@deeznutz8320]

Lol he works for the government and bbc he is their divide strategist

[@evoaddict1]

I've wanted to know for a while now... Are most Americans really all pro military (America is the best Wahoo..) (we all love our politicians... Land of the free bullshit) or do they realise how corrupt and capitalised and racist their government is... Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with being patriotic... But they must of worked out that 911 for instance was a complete bullshit cover story to initiate the Iraq invasion

[@Joe-dl9vn]

This is so typical. Comments criticising Akala clearly didn't listen to him, his words clearly went through one ear and out the other. 1. Akala isn't some misguided EU apologist/naive liberal progressive. 2. The EU IS NOT perfect but it still is VERY useful. 3. Akala RIGHTLY pointed out that the TONE on the conversation regarding Brexit was ABSOLUTELY wrong, the UK focused on the wrong things regarding the discourse to Stay or Leave the EU. Ultimately, the UK was duped by everyone involved bringing the conversation to the public, and yes we left because ultimately the majority of citizens felt 'funny looking brown people' coming in was very scary.

[@idrexciya4090]

Finally someone with common sense. most of these idiots commenting didn't even listen to what Akala was saying.

[@5e1enium]

No, he's way off on this. You can't just dismiss the fact that there is zero democratic accountability within the EU as "valid reasons" and then move on. Furthermore surveys suggest that immigration wasn't a big factor in the leave vote (about 38% if I remember rightly), compared with sovereignty (59%). Additionally, his use of stats is shallow. I'd expect more from someone who is used to unpacking this kind of thing - that black people are arrested more does not mean that black people are criminals for example. And to suggest that BME people were the target of the anti-immigration rhetoric is, frankly, idiotic. Love his talks, learnt so much from him, but he needs to look deeper on this one.

[@shainissa8237]

I'm from the uk. He's only stating facts.

[@ogfunk187]

He really isn't. - Media made it "all about funny brown people coming in". Utter bullshit of the first order. It was as much about our sovereignty & self rule as immigration. - The EU membership HAS resulted in mass immigration levels. This is indisputable. - The levels of immigration in Britain since around 1996 have hit huge record levels basically year on year. It is NOT racist to oppose these levels like Akala seems to suggest. - Historic UK imperialism is NOT a reason to simply accept these levels nor recent involvement in wars. - Scotland is NOT socially more "progressive" than England. - Leavers think "Immigration is a bad thing" Wrong! He should have said "some" leavers think "mass, uncontrolled immigration is a bad thing". - It was people like Akala that ruined the "tone of the debate", not the media.

[@DuttyRockb]

Very true ... Unfortunately people can't see it

[@redkem80]

To be fair, so is Catholicism and Christianity.

[@ogfunk187]

***** but are YOU a nice person?

[@shainissa8237]

***** lol read your comment and then look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself who is the one who is racist and filled with hate. I see you're a person who believes the first thing he sees. Hey man that's how you feel, god bless you.

[@SuperEditMe]

Too may man can't handle the truth, AKALA SPEAKS THE TRUTH.

[@deeznutz8320]

-simpletons impressed by a few fancy words with no substance

[@candycane6534]

Subjective truth maybe. He's an educated guy, but his biases seem to win out. It was never about ending immigration, rather ending uncontrolled immigration. UK government was also at fault, too weak, too left leaning to do anything.

[@nathankawonza3529]

@@candycane6534 I think when talking about immigration control you need to be specific. The only control Britain didn’t have on immigration are migrants who are EU passport holders. Migrants from the rest of the world have always needed to apply for a visa to come to Britain so Britain has always had control of that & that had nothing to do with the EU

[@ZandeKongo]

I actually disagree with him. I lived in France, I have family that lives in France and Belgium. I have friends who have lived in Germany, Holland and other European countries, and I can tell you that Britain is the least racist country in Europe. The divide in Britain comes down to class not t race, it comes down to the haves and have nots. Brexit wasn't about African and Caribbean migration to Britain, it was about European, particularly Eastern European migration. Trust me, we blacks have it better in Britain, compared to those who live in the rest of Europe.

[@jasonwhite8537]

I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW ANYONE CAN DISAGREE WITH THIS MAN

[@ibrahimjawad4620]

reminds me of something starting with British and ends with Empire.

[@angusmerriweather1589]

The White Supremacist do.

[@NationalDeputy]

crazy how stupid people can be.

[@swaggyp9050]

loool when you lose an argument you start crying like a little kid, take Ls

[@jasonwhite8537]

*@ and if you know your history*. when you throw a brick in to a pack of dogs only the one that gets hit cries. So you just got hit by a brick

[@someyoutubeshit]

white people crying in the comments

[@angusmerriweather1589]

White people will cry about ANYTHING.

[@angusmerriweather1589]

Runit Crew If White people weren't such fucking assholes for 400 years, then they wouldn't be complaining now would they?

[@Alarm4321]

real shit. it's beautiful to read :D

[@Pineapplex1990x]

I'm genuinely surprised that there are so many Nigel Farage supporters commenting on this vladtv video lol

[@gageiiiiitttt]

same man it's fucking crazy.

[@hypeemperor9080]

Nigel Farage is a legend.

[@NickQuinn1986]

So am I. Particularly as I imagine commenters on KZbin to be a younger demographic. I find it odd how much hated there is on KZbin. Are people actually this angry or just bored and want a reaction?

[@deeznutz8320]

@metronome Violence against others for the wrong opnion. But your the ones opressed right?

[@NickQuinn1986]

@Ed Hearn We need people like you on the front line, Ed. You're smart, sophisticated and willing to die for the establishment.

[@MillzTheDJ845]

I really enjoy his interviews. He is very well spoken

[@paver9661]

Why does he always cry about everything?

[@BigRizza1]

cos the worlds fucked and no one gives a shit

[@paver9661]

Tyrone Long ur da sels avon

[@watsgoodmedia]

eastern European are white not black or brown

[@ProfessionalBob]

Are you saying that the Brexit camp didn't use the current refugee crisis in their campaign? UKIP put up billboards with a picture of a long line of brown migrants and said that they were all lining up to get into the UK.

[@JJMza]

* *Overwatch* -> The-Face-character,..-British. * *All Hate Comments* -> (uses _____ to verify CNTRY, I get it now) * *Top Comments that Stir* -> blank avi / no-thumbnail / 0-content Now where's my medal. Because we all know that if this video was simply posted as *"Akala speaks mind"*, the comments would only fervor the similar minds. Anything that's obviously about socio-political is mehhh on KZbin for the most part. Very very strangely enough is that his full interview was already uploaded but I guess Vlad thought he was gettin' too much "Good shyiet" for his "shet" I suppose? P.S. "Lack of Substance is LACK!" There should be a way for us to identify authentic account-usage, the only way to know your legit. Legit, meaning you have uploaded videos that I can sense the quality that's been uploaded months before your comment on particular videos. This is ofcourse opposed to one where they immediately scuffle for fake playlists and liked video to `buff / enhance` their profile-build, pffffffft "Do you even Lift?".

[@TheDonClock]

fuck nationalism

[@Shokarneda]

Have a look at the camp in calais and tell me otherwise, the reality is it was the remain camp's job to disprove the immigration argument. When you look at immirgration statistict's you know the NUMBERS the FACT's, it convey's an issue that is almost impossible to address in a compromised manor, yet project fear chose to either ignore the issue or pretend it was a non issue, when all you have to do is walk down a street in supposed English city called London and see how long it is before you hear any english being spoken. Wether the immirgrants were brown white, yellow, black, asian alien is Irrelevant to the fact that immirgration in numbers and statistics as of right now is an issue and is quite frankly not sustainable for the future of this country.

[@frankienorman1507]

Romany Gypsies are most certainly not considered white, which is who the term eastern europeans often describe

[@liamspivey5106]

Akala for prime minister

[@xAsSaSsInZx1]

Its got nothing to do with black and brown immigrants wtf they are coming in ilegally its about polish romanian other white immigrants this guys a fool

[@hrmnrrrmcshnrr1107]

You could ask akala literally anything and race will be in his awnser. Racism isn't really an issue here in uk.

[@seamusdoherty]

Yeah and he is making a good living off it too.

[@mattstocks4749]

Not true at all. Go to Spain, Italy and France and the racism in the UK will seem tame in comparison.

[@rephayahyahudahyisrael5507]

A breath of fresh air with this Akala... Thanks for making things clear on europe bro.

[@andrewbass9020]

Divisions in Britain are down to the economics. Brexit was not all about migration, he says black and brown migration when most of the recent immigration has been white Europeans. France has straight up racial issues, there close to our borders yet says he doesn't know the French situation, he just follows the media group that speak to what he sees as 'his' cause.

[@andrewbass9020]

Rvdxr Klvn 1000 you are,, you're

[@Alarm4321]

i must agree with this however, one cannot deny the underlying white supremacist attitudes that still exist in uk

[@andrewbass9020]

Rvdxr Klvn 1000 I bet even your mother dislikes you.

[@NationalDeputy]

Andrew Bass your mother prob dropped u on ya head when u was younger lol

[@johnhaigh7473]

Andrew Bass hit the nail on the head,Akala suffers from selective memory.

[@99ron30]

All Brexit will achieve is higher prices on food, products, holidays. And other countries even outside the EU will feel they can put tariffs on things aswell. Northern Ireland will probably become part of the Republic. Dacia Sandero was £5995, now it is £6995. Thanks Brexit. The immigrants that most people in Britain are concerned about will keep coming as mostly they arent from EU countries, flights, ships and lorrys are not gonna stop. And our authorities dont have the balls to tackle real problem immigrants anyway. But they did have a pop at harmless 70 year old men from St Lucia and stuff.

[@GudGudTheKid]

So UK is more racist than Russia Poland Bulgaria Italy Belarus Finland Czech Albania Slovakia Romania

[@eminem2]

and France & Spain, Slovenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Austria, Montenegro, Croatia, Macedonia, Hungary. Akala hasn't got a clue on this one

[@halfmoon106]

The difference is that every single non-European in the UK went there voluntarily on their own accord.

[@l34052]

I voted to remain in the EU. I've always believed that strength and power comes from unity and togetherness, separatism achieves nothing. The EU is not perfect no but you cannot fix something broken from the outside, only if you're part of it can positive changes come.

[@Terrezio]

THANK YOU. Yo look at some of my replies to these bellends commenting bare hate and back me up here yeah?

[@sammy9679]

When was the last time you were given the opportunity to change any part of the EU?

[@SI-cd7xs]

EU isn't going to be 'fixed', they are doubling down creating an EU army and making every member join the euro by 2020. If you think EU could've been 'reformed' you haven't paid attention. EU was ALWAYS about covertly creating a federal super state.

[@glardian966]

That was just a bunch of absolute fluff, a silly little quote that emotional people hang up on their walls, You didn't even address any of the real problems of EU and how it actually can't be fixed at all.

[@Unknown-ww2og]

You are not a racist if you voted to leave...white people contribute to the immigration statistics. Like white people from Eastern Europe. It's wrong to focus on racism when discussing the Eu exit there are many other factors to consider. It was more economic concerns which made me vote leave. What's racist about wanting to control your boarders anyway. There are racist people who were just focused on immigration but to imply everyone was is wrong.

[@Pwnziillaaaa]

The fact of the matter is You could not vote for the leaders of the european union - un democratic remaining in the EU allows for free travel for all citizens to work and live in each country. however everyone wanted to come to england not the other way around. England has a massive housing shortage so why would we let everyone in????????????? MADDDDD

[@cun7us]

I like most of what Akala says, but a lot of what he says in this clip is completely unfounded or not true. 1. 70% of Scotland voted to remain in the EU, not 100% of it as he claims, and it is not a more progressively cultural country than England. 2. He's talking complete nonsense about Nigel Farage "jumping ship". He campaigned for 20 years to leave the EU and once he achieved what he wanted, he took a well deserved break from being party leader of UKIP but is still an MEP in the EU and Co-President of the EFDD, until we leave. That means he will be making decisions and influencing our negotiations with the EU. 3. With regards to immigration, the campaign was not based on "funny brown people". It was a genuine concern over the numbers of people coming into our country, who will inevitably put a strain on public services. Not to mention terrorists coming from the Middle East which the government chose to turn a blind eye to. 4. Immigrants who have been in the UK for years, particularly those from the Commonwealth countries, are not going anywhere just because of a few racist idiots up North. Britain is their home and they've always felt welcome since at least the 80s. Akala, you have good intentions but you're clearly another naive libertarian who is giving opinions making them out to be facts, which they are not.

[@pattywattysundays]

cun7us when he said 100% of Scotland, I think he meant 100% of constituencies in Scotland, not 100% of the population, but true criticisms none the less

[@illuzual]

They did retract the 350 million a week or whatever back to the nhs the day after they won the vote to leave. theres also lots of videos of english people saying "we havent got a problem with the europeans its the somali's and iraqi's" people are just dumb

[@cun7us]

illuzual As I've said numerous times before, anyone who genuinely believed that the 350 million a week would go back to the NHS is either very naive or stupid. Yes, we all know there are racist people in England, particularly in villages, as there are in most countries so nothing new there.

[@officialhulktube7854]

he said every area in Scotland voted remain because they count it by area not individuals

[@cun7us]

jackriver1999 Where to start with you...First of all, I'm the opposite of a chav as I've been brought up properly and lived abroad for six years. Secondly, UKIP are anything but "white supremacists" you fucking idiot. They represent democracy and people of all races and cultures. You're obviously an ignorant fool who doesn't read the news papers or any literature. Please tell us all how UKIP are "white supremacists"? I'd love to hear your answer.

[@nitrovbugatti]

I usually find Akala's perspective refreshing and highly insightful as well as profound but the title of this, I can't accept. Im black, born and raised in Europe (Italy) and the U.K. is the most accepting of all the European countries for ethnic minorities... This is over-reaching, perhaps race baiting, I'm sorry. ... Britain has its faults with minorities but it's a better place to be as a black man in the Western World than most if not all.

[@bertramdavis7120]

In my travels, the acceptance for people of color totally sucks because of the European ideology.

[@deeznutz8320]

@@bertramdavis7120 Wtf is the European ideaology?

[@blackviking2079]

@metronome you guys are nuts. Other countries are way way worse when it comes to race relations. Stop trying to copy the U.S with the social activism bullshit and embrace the diversity and acceptance that is in that country

[@olyolu2337]

From the fire to the frying pan lol

[@riyadougla539]

Britain doesn't have issues with ethnic minorities. It is one of the most tolerant countries on earth.

[@lukecerous3534]

For anyone saying racism against brown people is not the reason Britain voted brexit, it's just a coincidence that the same year Britain voted BREXIT was the around the same time millions and millions of syrian refugees migrated through out Europe? Put some respek on yourselves

[@jamaln9056]

France and Belgium are way worse.

[@beohoh]

That brain drain point is coming back around full circle.

[@BrownSkinnedDiva95]

Yes Akala spitting facts and truth about the UK!

[@seyirunsewe127]

He's smart asf😍

[@markellsamuels5991]

The first time i visited New York i was flabergasted by the segregation, going to places like Flatbush,Harlem & brooklyn was exciting but i didnt go there for that, i like diversity & experiencing different cultures, food, music etc. I know people from Jamaica West Indies who dream of going to America for a better life only to go there & end up settling in Jamaica queens, i truly love my colour & my culture but the world is a beautiful place with all kinds of beautiful people in it, i once heard someone say that those of us who go on to achieve great things are those of us who are willing to step out of their comfort zone & go out there & explore. i was born & bred in the uk & i know it isn,t perfect, far from it but its home & i can step out of my front door & see all kinds of different people from different continents & it,s a beautiful thing & if i need to mix it up a bit all i gotta do is jump on a plane.....BUT...at the same time because of the skin i,m in i am still aware that one day wherever i may be in the world i may end up having to fight for my life.

[@Doer231]

I really respect this guy and his opinions but,.... I work all over Europe and have been to 90% of the countries in it and honestly, he couldn't me more wrong if he tried. I think this is something he has made up and just believes is correct.

[@lolzterz300]

I do agree with some of what he says but Akala is always so critical of England man he talks so much shit about it UK is extremely progressive and Akala only focuses on the negatives you can make any country look awful if you only focus on negatives

[@fashionablylate888]

The Showster this is what annoys me with British minorities. They complain about how corrupt the country is yet refuse to go and build a life back in their home countries.

[@Terrezio]

that's because minorities have always been picked on so what other point of view are they supposed to speak from?? Being a well off white brit there's obviously nothing for you to criticise, but if you've been brought up in the areas where these people (and whites as well) have been brought up in, where they're only stable financially to live there, then you'd have a thing or two to say about the corruption of this country. Because you're too well off to see that this country is corrupt as fuck, you're just lucky due to where and who you were born and raised in to

[@marko9506]

Thank you. One thing which saddens me is the amount of dumbass millenials minorities who are docile and dim and have no understanding of the nuanced structural inequalities that exist throughout the UK. Also add the fact that the Britissh media partakes on an intensive indoctrination campaign in which they highlight the misfortunes of minority groups in other countries to make it seem as if things are completely rosy here. What people must remember is that most of the countries people cite have homogeneous populations or one simply does not have a good understanding of the social dynamics within them. The inequalities in the UK (the UK IS THE MOST ECONOMICALLY UNEQUAL COUNTRY IN EUROPE, look it up) are deep rooted and, unlike America, transcend geographical and class based lines as well as ethnic ones. What the UK does have is a highly efficient system of LAW AND ORDER which means that its bureaucracies can still provide a fair amount of impartiality...essentially providing a temporary taping over the many cracks.

[@johnhaigh7473]

The Showster totally agree,he delivers in an eloquent and articulate way with a cheeky grin which mask over his negative uneducated and ill informed comments.This video was so bad as far as real facts about brexit.

[@LuffyTheDawn]

Celine because their home countries were ransacked by Britain and left poor as fuck maybe it’s difficult? Maybe also the fact majority of minorities in the U.K. are in poverty and have been obscenely treated like shit for 60 years is true? You’re just one of those little bitches that once you hear us complain you tell us to shut up and go back to where we came from or accept being treated like shit. Dw karma is coming back for you lol

[@user-fe3lt2vx3m]

The comparison between Cameron and Obama is almost entirely inaccurate - in the states, they literally vote for a person to be president e.g. Trump, Clinton, Obama etc. In the UK, we vote for our local MPs, who belong to a party, with the notion that if one party gains a majority of constituencies they will be "in power", with their *internally* elected First Minister taking over as Prime Minister. In short, Cameron happened to be the face of the party that was elected, and although we like to paraphrase voting for a party for voting for its figurehead, it shouldn't be confused with United States politics in which they truly elect a president.

[@user-fe3lt2vx3m]

Cameron was not elected by the "people", and if you think that you misunderstand the nature of our political paradigm. The conservatives voted for the head of their party internally, the people voted for local mps in their area (of which the majority were conservative) and therefore the head of that party became our Prime Minister.

[@Terrezio]

hmm fairly certain we elect the politician we (individually) think is best to run the country... We don't vote for the party as a whole. Why do you think that on the ballot sheets it has the name of the politician who's head of the party that name is right next to the name of the politician leading it.

[@animelytical8354]

While this is accurate, most decisions made at a local level are made at least with the knowledge of what person their vote supports to be PM, and often without the knowledge on personal positions of the person who they are directly electing. The leader's mandate for leadership is based off of the idea that people know what the leader's manifesto is. It is not paraphrased the way it is for no reason. That being said, it must be accepted that your vote is to put a party in power. Once the election has taken place, the general makeup of the Commons is fixed. While I agree that Cameron was not simply elected by the people, but also by the party, we never enter elections without a government or opposition leader, because they are often a large deciding factor, hence the commonly...I think...held belief that Labour are going nowhere fast.

[@user-fe3lt2vx3m]

Animelytical Yeah they are a deciding factor, but that is down to people not understand their role in voting. In general we can assume that most people start with the knowledge of party leaders and then enquire as to who actually represents that party in their local area.

[@user-fe3lt2vx3m]

Terrezio No, on the ballot you will see your local candidates next to their respective parties. You know the party leaders through the media. Maybe when you vote, in your mind you are voting for a party leader but that isn't really how the system actually functions. In reality, you have no say whatsoever in who we be elected as head of a party as it is done internally.

[@xSalamz]

I respectfully disagree with Akala, if you want to talk about social inequality you have to mention eastern Europe. Hell what about France and Greece?

[@tom4590]

Why? He just said were more unequal which we are. I think he did mention France as well

[@deeznutz8320]

@@tom4590 blacks could be leader of the world and still claim opression

[@tom4590]

@@deeznutz8320 could they

[@bobjames8936]

Why is the black man in Europe better educated and well spoken then the black man in North America? Serious question!

[@justincarr8178]

Please sorry about the length but pleasr read if you want to undetstand the Brexit situation.Some of what he says is true.But over the last 10 years the U.K has created more jobs than all the E.U put together (about 2 and a half million ).And in this time more than that amount of people have come to the U.K from Eastern Europe.People in a short period of time saw the populations of their towns transform.And no one voted for this.We were fed lies and told that 10s of thousands would come from Poland,Romania,Hungry ,Slovakia, Slovenia etc instead millions came.And of course 95 % didn't come to do highly skilled highly paid jobs and live in wealthy areas.They came after low skilled work in poor areas .Many of which were areas that have never recovered from the 80s when all the Industrys that had provided well paid jobs to millions had dissappeared (often to lower paid countries like Poland and Chech Republic ).So jobs that were there in many instances went to migrants .Local people found it difficult to get a job and of course all this surplus labour kept wages low.Plus the NHS the free healthcare that me and my parents and grandparents have paid into,was under massive strain.Where before you could get a Drs appointment the next day now we were waiting 3 weeks to see a Dr.Then school places were oversubscribed and people couldn't get their kids in local schools. Add to this migrant crisis of the last few years into the mix.Again the media lied and created a false narrative. It was claimed that all these people were families fleeing war.When it was plain to see it was 80% young males the vast majority of which were from Africa or Pakistan or Albania ,economic migrants who had no right to come to Europe.Then New Years eve in Cologne happened (and not just Cologne all over Europe) which at first the government and media tried to cover up.Then attitudes changed. In this time our government had tried to get the EU to change and reform and it was just laughed at.So as soon as the people had a chance to vote against the E.U the majority took it.Now please let me state that I love Polish people.The girls are hot and I am in love with a Polish girl.Same for all the other countries. My best male friend is Lithuanian.These people have come here for a better life.And I can't blame them.It takes courage to just up and leave behind the people and places you love.I in no way hate them.It is the system I hate and there are many more reasons I voted out.But I am no racist.

[@truthteller8965]

The definition of typical "arrogant", "privileged" and "ignorant" Brits (this does not include the open-minded and good natured Brits) - People who get triggered and become extremely defensive as soon as someone expresses that they have to face a different treatment because of their skin colour. People who cannot acknowledge the fact that regardless of how much wealth or success a person may have, the treatment in society is still predominantly based on skin colour. Let's talk about the centuries for which Brits oppressed other countries and ruled over them? Was it okay then? The economy will collapse in UK if it wasn't for immigrants, so keep your false pride to yourself. Stop whining all the time.

[@FRESHDON.]

Don't buy into this dude. Do some research

[@Terrezio]

He did.

[@cozywanderer7500]

and his research wasn't factual

[@veemon]

Where was he wrong?

[@CalumO94]

Since 1979 the average voter turnout for European Parliament elections in the United Kingdom is approximately 35 percent. Where was everyone who has been professing their love for the EU been the last 30 years when in regards to voting for it?! I voted remain but it is clear the British population has NEVER been in favour of the EU. Akala's talking points in this video are half truths e.g young people voted to stay - the majority of young people DID NOT VOTE.

[@nellbruceii2850]

"this guy's an idiot" translation: " I'm on KZbin everyday so im too dumb to understand this guy" - Everyone

[@FifaLooongshot]

Don't think he's ever been around Europe much, he's usually very articulate but he is just plain wrong here

[@14loosecannon]

Just to clarify, when a prime minister or any head of a political party resigns, their replacement is usually chosen by a leadership contest. This is something akin to party primaries in the US, though each party has their own rules. In the case of the Conservative party (Tory party or Tories for short) I think the party MPs (Members of Parliament, kind of like US congressmen) whittle the candidates down to two and then the final vote goes to public members of the Tory party. This time round there was no leadership contest because all of candidates apart from Theresa May dropped out when they realised they didn't have the backing of enough of the party. So May became the prime minister by default

[@russellduggan2731]

😂 😂 😂 😂 Scotland still can't fully accept the Irish who moved their a hundred years ago. Sectarian troubles are common their. The Irish have totally integrated in England. We just can't win can we.

[@naderz7706]

Why all the hate akala is the real

[@jjd-]

cause what he's saying isn't true. Normally he speaks sense but he's chatting shit in this video.

[@tfs1598]

Because the truth hurts

[@inphanta]

Spot on as always. The only point I'd add is that a lot of post-Brexit racism was aimed at Eastern Europeans too, so it wasn't just "black and brown people", as he puts it.

[@terrysmith9362]

This really is utter bollocks

[@kevykev3200]

The reason Scotland voted to leave was because they are more socially progressive ?? Not sure about that , and I’m not saying they’re not but Scotland received EU subsidies way more that English areas , wouldn’t you think that would be a reason to vote stay?

[@zislec]

Actually a rapper that is well informed. Or at least interested in important things.

[@HaziboReviews]

I’d say the majority of black artists are well informed, akala just so happens to be a poet imo

[@peterpereira3653]

As he is a British citizen he isn’t black he is actually biracial which is more accurate.Why do people always assume biracial black and white mixed people are black, in British society they are either biracial, mixed race or black.Whichever they themselves identify as.

[@Globalman43]

I wish that more Rappers in America would go back to being intelligent than dumbing themselves down for foolishness and money.

[@b1gBud00bo1]

@@peterpereira3653 That's because being know as bi racial erases the history of the person's black lineage. I am mixed, but I would much rather be referred to as being black as it wasn't long ago since slavery and camps were a thing in australia

[@djbaptist4570]

the way brexit was advertised to the people of Britain is that it was the answer to the Muslim problem not the immigrant problem although in many ways can be the same problem

[@jamesrichardson8488]

He completely missed Eastern Europe coming in taking jobs issue, the government Allways look after themselves and the banks.

[@dakitofey171]

release the whole interview

[@jamesofarcadia]

he spoke really well, until the very end, when he spat out some shit about migrants returning home to live... that's total bullshit, ain't no wealthy Indians or Pakistanis choosing Mumbai over Mayfair. Some moderately successful migrants choose to go home, because they miss it, but also because they're able to live likes kings. The only way people are jumping shit (from Britain) is when things get real bad, which they may, but its going to take at least a couple of decades/generations

[@jey524]

This man can talk so fluently

[@bornagainwierdo]

So this clown never been to Eastern Europe then?

[@MrMalingenue]

Shout out from France, I dig in what he talks about.

[@immaog34]

Does anyone here like the idea of Drake?

[@johnhaigh7473]

Akalas lucky he never got to debate with Hitchens,talk about a sacrificial lamb.

[@panducation4119]

Huh........ Why don't you pick somebody from hitches generation. Tell hitchens to debate Louis Farrakhan if he was still alive. Hitchens will be destroyed easily

[@davidrose5566]

Hitchens was terribly biased. He just denied atrocities done by europeans in asia, africa, south and north america, australia. Actually last 400 centuries, the whole world was looted, destroyed by colonial europe. Hitchens hardly talk about it.

[@kikokazuma]

You either stand for unity, or you stand for separation. Simple. As. This.

[@Channel-lj1zx]

I can't really stomach any rapper with an English accent

[@Trudon]

Don't then

[@AnneExclusive]

Fabian Romero You're probably a narrow minded listener. We don't need supporters like you anyway. Bye Felicia.

[@emlynlewis2830]

Claiming the EU doesn't determine UK immigration is false, why then are EU citizens allowed to live and work in the UK then? Would the UK have been allowed in the EU if they didn't agree to one of its' fundamental principles of existence upon joining, the free movement of peoples between its' borders? Akala means that the UK isn't in the Shengen zone, which means unlike continental EU members people do need a passport to enter Britains borders regardless of being an EU citizen, so that is a decision that's up to the UK gov as well as the right to outline how a person fully immigrates to a country and becomes a citizen of that place like every other EU country does. To say the EU doesn't determine UK immigration though is ridiculous, I'm inclined more towards open borders but was critical of EU membership for the reason Akala pointed out as far as corporate cronyism, but to those who voted for Brexit because of immigration did substantially affect how UK immigration conducts itself once Britain is officially out of the European Union.

[@thicky]

further englands educational system is better its just not free. which really sucks. as a frenchman in england. for children up to age 12. france has a better system but was kids get older i say the english system is better and definitely opens more to its diversity. further all the best material about black history is available in english not french. so as a so called black england gets that as well. with influence from america to focus on afro/asiatic studies. not other euro nation does this. we won't even talk about russia. which is not europe but still

[@ohsoFactual]

we never had an elected prime minister in the first place, May is in power the same way Cameron was, won the vote within their party. we elect representatives in our local area, we don't vote for the prime minister.

[@imadaughterofzion5115]

I love Akala but boy can he talk ☺️

[@lennybroon639]

He says uk is usa of europe for racism...if you dont like it here move somewhere else...he wouldnt say that when he needs the nhs or the welfare state...go to russia and say this crap see how they react

[@dudewhyfi]

Hardly surprising if there are related problems...the U.S. was part of the British Empire for a long time...but I'd find it hard to believe the Brits are more racist than, say, the Italians, who get riled up if you bring up how their heritage almost always is gonna have some Moorish/North African blood in it.

[@jonathonobrien9093]

I would've thought the likes of Germany or France would've been worse

[@SAINTBROs]

Over 1 million subs vlad ! Nice nice

[@normster1000]

Anyone taking political cues from a rapper should maybe reevaluate their sad life.

[@gageiiiiitttt]

Akala is clearly touching some nerves on this comment section...

[@gageiiiiitttt]

I think he said very clearly in another interview with djvlad that the comparison between the respective histories of African people in America and the UK is like comparing "apples and oranges" so I don't think that's an accurate assessment of what he's trying to achieve. In fact, Akala quite often speaks about the way in which Britain's social problems actually stem from power structures originally established to shore-up the class system, which has had an equally detrimental effect on working-class white communities (like the one I live in). This is very different to America's social/racial problems because the historical events leading up to the establishment of that country were very different. Also, just because someone speaks intelligently doesn't mean that they're middle-class. Public libraries were invented so that people who didn't have access to the education establishments of the privileged could become informed about any subject they wished. Although I'm proud to be a working-class man, I would never be proud of being wilfully ignorant for the sake of looking more like an "ordinary" working-class man. It's a very comfortable stereotype to wear but it won't change our society here in the UK if we're all pretending we're Del boy or Danny Dyer. I get what you mean about people drinking their posh coffee and moaning about their "first-world problems" but make sure you don't throw the baby out with the bath water. It's very easy to disparage commentators like Akala by saying stuff about "... identity complexes... pathetic whinging... chip on his shoulder..." etc but the fact is that we often go about our days getting on with life without asking ourselves hard questions that make us more conscious of our society. If you're working-class and you want society to change for the better then inform yourself about issues and make sure you challenge the ideas people are proposing.

[@EmmanuelA1]

Dude is sooo freaking smart, I think I'm enjoying his vids more than Azie's

[@MrShqipe]

This is how he always talks. All the time. You people are loving it but trust me. When our at a club with this guy. and he talks. wow

[@emag9761]

Pretty sure the Ukraine and Poland are a lot worse when it comes to racism.

[@jermaineedwards7797]

Everything akala said I keep telling people this and I'm sorry to say overwhelmingly whites say brexit has nothing to do with race and immigration that is the main issue if your going to vote for something at least be honest for the reasons.

[@j.boylan3343]

As a white english person I voted out for one reason Brussels I no nothing about it. Not any other reason or do you not understand that I have friends of all different types I don't care were you come from or what shade skin you have .you just want to play the race card and that's fine all of your problems are the white mans doing that's ok we have broard shoulders.

[@HaggisHeed3569]

Akala's point was completely valid the brexit referendum was pushed by the news as an immigration stand point simply because of the situation in calais when those people are coming for help if their is no criminal reason an immigrant should enter then they should be welcomed while the EU has alot of problems but the free movement of people is not one of them nothing will change apart from the UK not being at the decision table much like Norway or Switzerland

[@chaimshamza5850]

Spot on about the drain of talent, also, education is being systematically cut. Music in schools , fior instance, dramatically cut.

[@calcite84]

Unbelievable rubbish. The most skewed and stupid comments on a highly complex subject of which clearly has limited understanding

[@calcite84]

What a fool

[@peterpereira3653]

Britain isn’t anywhere near as bad some people make it out to be, just certain people feel the need to escalate situations.For their own political agendas as usual.

[@scoppysizzy]

You smart

[@chrisa.8546]

Why all the dislikes?

[@BlackDeath12345]

what's with all the white people hating on this

[@vladtepestheimpaler9455]

BlackDeath12345 because he’s talking about our homeland that was built by whites.

[@ikeman9784]

Cos white people are always delusional sensitive snow flakes that can't deal with the treatment they dish out.

[@GnarMarv2]

..Then the US is the US of the WOLDDD!!

[@noelsonkwa]

No mention of Ireland.. but it’s ok.. no one mentions Ireland.

[@johnwatts8549]

Akala makes it sound so bad to be black in the uk.That race card is well worn out Change the record.

[@palsos123]

Have to disagree with you there. He doesn't make it sound bad to be black in the UK. However, he does call out racist activity when it happens to spread awareness of the fact that even though things have improved for black and ethnic minority people there is still a lot of work to do before we achieve genuine equality.

[@olyolu2337]

It is lol not sounds like dude but of course ur white sorry

[@johnwatts8549]

@@olyolu2337 and you must be black. Using the race card to suit your own agenda.

[@sazhawk]

Cameron resigned because he wanted to stay in the EU

[@arsenalf.c.6343]

Akala why do you still live here then,go live in Eastern Europe if its so bad here?

[@AndresGomez-ey6lh]

Wannabe Americans

[@DannyBurke]

8:16 - not sure if Akala really meant 'go back to India'? If someone told a 3rd generation Indian to 'go back to India' - that clearly wouldn't be OK ... I doubt they would say that themself when referring to a place not even their parents were born in? Of course, it depends from person to person but that's my point - don't think you can assume either way, including 'I'll go back to India' from the 3rd generation.

[@mdkvisions]

It's also a class thing and economic resources situation, I'm Black born in London and the city is running out of space schools, housing, hospitals are at breaking point, minority communities are gentrified with white hipster/yuppies that don't give a shit about people of colour and just buying up the place ......Camron and elite created this, if eu was so great why wasn't and why aren't we all feeling the greatness, only big business with cheap labour gain from it ,posh yummy mummy's cheep child care and cheap builders from Poland building there homes and extensions, it's a wealth game and it's will create bigger problems in the future , plus the EU is corrupt and will collapse in the future, you will see other countries leave in the next 5 years Europe is falling apart slowly France will be next or Greece, Italy you'll see give it 5 years.

[@xAsSaSsInZx1]

Nahh he talks too much if your from London you know it aint that bad

[@ivanduvok]

carry on with your naiveity, mate

[@tylerdurden786]

Yeah but then it won't make for a good interview

[@kanyewestbank9677]

This guys not from London. Peop let in the UK don't say "aint"

[@FuckdasketsHOPassass]

Who says the white guy? Most of the harsh shit he is saying is from like the 70s-90s

[@FuckdasketsHOPassass]

jeff jefferson Lol really? I say Ain't and I was born and bred in this country

[@theatricaldiva3028]

People hate the truth and certain people cannot stand to be held accountable by 'the other'. Most of the Brexit voters didn't even know what the EU was (I spoke to many who admitted this to me afterwards). Look at the comments you just prove my point .

[@AnythingAcousticTV]

He's an intelligent man with a chip on his shoulder

[@mdkvisions]

Nope Nope White people love to say to Black people. .Why you have a chip on your shoulder lol

[@kierankelly288]

Intelligent people don't carry chips on their shoulders.

[@garethm7510]

He has many good points, however that's all happening while in the EU.

[@garethm7510]

@CountJimbo I really don't know, my comment was about his assessment of the existing system within the UK. Which was and still is, in the EU.

[@garethm7510]

@CountJimbo, I'm like anyone else, I can't foresee the future. He gives a very negative assessment of the past and current system in the UK and seems to see negatives, but gives no answers to the problems. Possible others also see the problems and have voted to leave to make a change, to address problems rather than just tell people there are problems. Don't misunderstand me, I've watched him many times and he's very knowledgeable on subjects relating to black history and is right to help address the misconception on that subject. I however only see him on current affairs highlighting what he sees as negatives, which we can all do and not address the problems as he sees them and commit to any course.

[@garethm7510]

@CountJimbo, I think you've got a good point. With such a long history, you can kind of understand that no one will recognize all the possibilities and even when "problems" are pointed out, no one has the answers. I personally believe it was the reason Brexit took place, the ruling classes just pile more problems on and when it comes to addressing problems they are nowhere to be seen. Most people just want to living in peace and bring up their families, but when you pile on so many problems, problems they can't do anything about general and had nothing to do with the making of, they look to a "reboot". It's like having a narcissistic partner, you try at first to understand them, then you look to try and sort out the problems and all the time your being told it's your fault. In the end you give in or get out, I think this is what happened with the vote for Brexit, keep going around and around, or walk away. And funnily, the remain voters are treating the leave voters as a narcissist would, with blame, alligators of race hate, stupidity, poorly educated etc. Very much how narcissist behaves and still only bring up problems and blame. I'm not a leave voter, but I could and can see why they did it.

[@ronaldgreenjr1423]

Interesting...my previous inclination was that the Brexit was about economics related to the weakening of the Euro in the European market. It remains to be seen if that decision was in fact economically advantageous for Britain. As far as immigration goes, it's no secret that western Europeans and Americans view black and brown immigrants differently than most other immigrants. You can't rewrite documented history. Britain has a politically marginalized African and Arab population that definitely resembles what we have in the US. In other words, "Brexit" could be the precursor to Britain's "Jim Crow Era".

[@5e1enium]

Akala's wrong on this one. Most important reason people gave to leave was sovereignty. There's no democratic accountability in the EU. And the immigration debate (ignorant and damaging as it was) was regarding inter-European migration. Very few black people are coming to the UK from Bulgaria..

[@jackriver1999]

Nonsense. The sovereignty argument is what middle-class people say to themselves to make them feel better. The real driver behind Brexit is white English people's unadulterated racism and bigotry towards immigrants. And once the white Poles and Romanians leave the United Kingdom, who do you think is next in the white supremacist firing line? Black and other ethnic minorities who were born and bred in the UK.

[@jaysundj]

Love this guy but he's so misunderstood on the EU. Anyone who voted to stay simply doesn't understand that corporations run everything - hence why all your employers were demanding you to Vote Remain. Smh. The reason most "foreign" people voted to Stay was all to do with uni grants as a lot of foreigners come here to study and the EU gives them their grants. Students are just crying because they can't get as much free money anymore.

[@GudGudTheKid]

This guy is the shortest most clueless political commentator I've ever heard

[@nigelhumphreys4091]

I don't accept this guys explanation, when you've had about 5 million net migration to a country in about 10 years people are going to feel their public services. It's depressing when British see the whole thing through the lens of race.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

? how do politics work in London like is it Democrat vs Republican / I'm African American so I'm just asking a question

[@ghobbs7444]

There are two main parties Labour and Conservative. A few smaller parties, Liberal Democrats, UKIP and Green. London (and all of the UK is split into smaller pieces normally called Boroughs) each borough has an elected council, and the party with the most votes runs that borough. London is no where near as bad as Akala suggests. He plays the race card all the time. It's actually very multicultural.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

G Hobbs thanks for the information on politics in London

[@ghobbs7444]

You're welcome. :)