During the Glastonbury festival, an inflatable boat with fake refugees was passed around the crowd during a performance by the punk band Idles, sparking controversy. Critics have highlighted the irony and perceived hypocrisy of festival-goers advocating for open borders while the event itself is heavily secured and expensive to attend. The festival, known for its high security and significant ticket prices, has been accused of being out of touch and catering primarily to a wealthy, middle-class audience. The display, which also included a minute silence for Palestine, has been described as offensive and tone-deaf, with some commentators pointing out the stark contrast between the festival's message and its practices.
'Glastonbury fans celebrated illegal migration, even though Glastonbury has a very secure border fence and anyone arriving there illegally is removed by security' @LeoKearse @PaulCoxComedy @NickDixonComic mock the irony of 'woke' Glasto fans preaching about illegal migration. https://t.co/QbaZCPN9vY
Glastonbury, where they call for open borders behind a patrolled barrier and only admit ticket holders.
A brief discourse on tolerance in Britain: mock-ups of migrants were brought to the Glastonbury festival During the performance of the punk band Idles at the British Glastonbury festival, an inflatable boat with fake refugees was shown in the crowd. The Guardian writes that this… https://t.co/ZVe5l8FECg
More white middle-class twits from Galstonbury. Tone deaf on 7 Oct, they enthusiastically endorse Channel migrants, while surrounded by the most extensive fence & security. https://t.co/Sdd0YkbMZO
‘Glastonbury is now just rich kids cosplaying as radicals - it’s pretend protesting’ Fake migrants in a boat, a minute silence for Palestine, and higher walls than Israel. 📺 Watch now: https://t.co/kRFmxX2lBB https://t.co/pwvZMceLXr
Yeah, let’s make a stand in favour of open borders at a festival attended by thousands of mainly white middle-class folk, and which charges a small fortune for tickets while erecting 30ft-high security fences to prevent poor people getting in. https://t.co/FWoenY1074
'Glastonbury is more capitalist than a High Street bank, you pay an arm and a leg to get in and its borders are better protected than any nation... It's not just a festival for music, but wild hypocrisy.' @MrMarkDolan highlights the gross double-standards of Glastonbury fans. https://t.co/nP9OvFUre3
A dummy dingy with illegal migrant dolls makes its way past a girl in a keffiyeh. Ghoulish. Welcome to the self-absorption of western youth #Glastonbury https://t.co/3RPjIbwg21
One of the most cringe, out of touch and middle class things I’ve seen at Glastonbury. Crowdsurfing a lifeboat representing illegal migrants. Being open borders at a music festival which has a gigantic fence & very high security. So edgy. https://t.co/pJxwTUNnww
The liberal elite at Glastonbury pass round an inflatable illegal migrant boat in a mosh pit. These people are actually insane. Incredibly offensive to the British people and the illegal migrants. https://t.co/QEOZ8H1MOf