GB News presenter Alex Armstrong was one critic who was angry at X: “Nothing for British people? The homeless? Cancer charities? Veterans? I could go on…
“No. Absolutely refugees, because that’s what these celebs do, it keeps them popular with the studios, who are all leftists.” (Thus)
He was far from alone. Journalist Charlotte Gill echoed: “The Omagh bash donated its money to CHOOSE LOVE – ‘for unaccompanied refugees and displaced people’ – and Romesh donated his money to the Refugee Council. The Refugee Council received £41,588,000 from taxpayers between 2021–25, and CHOOSE LOVE’s net income for 2025 Was £12,593,084!
“They don’t need the money. Lots of small, struggling charities could do with the help and publicity! #CelebrityTraitors.” (Thus)
Fellow commentator Steven Barrett was similarly irate: “It’s called celebrity traitor. Because celebrities have betrayed us by giving us our money to fund the invasion of our country by dangerous illegal boat immigrants.”