In a post that went viral on X, Lucy White, public policy specialist at University of Cambridge Alumna said, "Just landed in London Heathrow. Majority of staff are Indian/ Asian & are not speaking a word of English. I said to them, 'Speak English'. Their reply, 'You’re being racist'. They know I’m right, so they have to use the race card. Deport them all. Why are they working at the first point of entry to the UK?! What must tourists think…"
The woman’s remarks have drawn severe criticism online, with many netizens condemning the post.
"Why is that British people are not applying for those jobs???If the British people were filling up those jobs then those Indians wouldn’t have been recruited," a user commented.
Why is that British people are not applying for those jobs???If the British people were filling up those jobs then those Indians wouldn’t have been recruited
— Anesu (@Chivhu4lyfe) July 6, 2025
"So they told you correctly, in English, that you’re being racist?" another user questioned.
So they told you correctly, in English, that you’re being racist?
— 🆁 (@CapitalR) July 7, 2025
Dismissing her experience, a user wrote, "This is mere propaganda. I know very well how strict the scrutiny is. Language aside, they even judge the accent. It’s a very tough job. The poor staff members do their best to keep every passenger satisfied. By making such baseless allegations, you’re revealing your true character."
This is mere propaganda. I know very well how strict the scrutiny is. Language aside, they even judge the accent. It’s a very tough job. The poor staff members do their best to keep every passenger satisfied. By making such baseless allegations, you’re revealing your true…
— Basit (@Basitrazasamraa) July 6, 2025
A notable number of users expressed agreement with her frustration, albeit in less aggressive terms. "I hate to agree with you! Landed in Heathrow last week! It was an absolute nightmare," a user said.
I hate to agree with you!
— ₿en Todar (@BenTodar) July 7, 2025
Landed in Heathrow last week! It was an absolute nightmare
"Last time I went through Heathrow, it was over two hours before I met an English person. Everyone at the airport was either south Asian or African. The Uber driver was Romanian. The drive through London was the most dramatic example of population replacement I can imagine," said another.
Last time I went through Heathrow, it was over two hours before I met an English person. Everyone at the airport was either south Asian or African. The Uber driver was Romanian. The drive through London was the most dramatic example of population replacement I can imagine.
— 🇬🇧 Prof (@Prof_Twatter) July 6, 2025
"It's the same in Canada. I was in Halifax airport recently and the airport announcer was the most Indian sounding person they could have hired. The crazy thing is when you get out of the airport though. You get to a town in the middle of nowhere and there is always an Indian running the gas station or variety store," a user said.
It's the same in Canada. I was in Halifax airport recently and the airport announcer was the most Indian sounding person they could have hired. The crazy thing is when you get out of the airport though. You get to a town in the middle of nowhere and there is always an Indian…
— shongololo (@shongololo111) July 6, 2025
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