The figures have been lauded by the Kremlin as proof that people in the West are rejecting its ‘liberal agenda’
  • IcePee@lemmy.beru.coEnglish
    381·
    1 month ago

    At least 34 people have requested to move to Russia from the UK

    What does this mean. So the actual number could be any number between 34 and the entire population of the UK?

    Or, does it mean that there is 34 people that we know of. And they’re having trouble finding anyone else.

    I wonder how many Russians have left Russia in the same time period.

    I also wonder what percentage 34 people are of the entire population of the UK.

    It just strikes me as a desperate propaganda ploy from the Kremlin. Inflating a nothing burger beyond all proportion.

    I wish our expats well. And the best of luck to 'em.

    • thehatfox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      20·
      1 month ago

      The current population of the UK is somewhere around 68 million.

      Thats enough people that you could probably find “dozens” who would say yes to just about anything.

    • Doombot1@lemmy.oneEnglish
      9·
      1 month ago

      That group of 34 people moving to Russia have been referred to by some as the Russia 34, or R34 for short.

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        9·
        1 month ago

        Yeah, I saw that.

        They even setup an entire website dedicated to the magnificence of Putin.

        Just search for “R34 Putin Russia”

        • FlorianSimon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          72·
          1 month ago

          Oh, I understand. You’re trying to make people Google online pornography of Putin, by inventing a story around the Web’s famous rule number 34. Very clever!