In our conversations about colonialism I think it's important to remember that African nations had (and have) their own caste systems which are pre-colonial.
In Nigeria for example: Abolition of Osu, other caste systems gets Delta monarch’s backing
Elitism and classism existed before the colonisers came...
"They are also banned from traditional leadership positions and elite groups, and often prevented from running for political office and representing their communities in parliament."
I mean the number of times people from the diaspora want the world to know that there were "Kings and Queens" across Africa before slavery is an indication that our communities value elitist constructs. So it's not surprising that they want proximity to the colonisers.
That Channel 4 report about the Ukrainian refugees "struggling" to integrate here because there are "too many" Black and Asian people is absolutely not surprising at all.
There are schemes in place in which people are even volunteering to give them diversity training.
I might not make it through the gates of heaven but there is absolutely no way that I would be able to do that. I know my limitations. But good luck to everyone involved.
You're literally fleeing war.
WAR! And you still have time to even consider being racist. It's literally part of your cellular makeup at this point.