British Man Approaches Another Man Who Was Sitting and Relaxing, Then Starts Asking How Long He Has Been Living in the UK, But What Happened Next Is Now Getting People Talking Online

A British man who approached another man on the street to ask questions about immigration ended up in a heated argument after the man accused him of being racist and repeatedly told him to go away.

The incident happened in Guildford, where the British man was recording a video for what he described as a documentary about people who had recently arrived in the UK.

In the video, the British man can be heard approaching the other man and politely asking whether he speaks English.

“Excuse me, mate. You speak English? Do you mind if I have a chat with you quick? Ask you a few questions?” he asked.

He then asked how long the man had been living in Britain.

The cameraman explained that he was making a documentary about new arrivals in Guildford and wanted to know whether the man was someone who had recently moved to the country.

However, the conversation did not go as he expected.

The man being questioned appeared uncomfortable with the questions and soon accused the British man of being racist.

The cameraman seemed surprised by the accusation and asked what he had done wrong.

“You think I’m racist? That’s crazy. What makes you think I’m racist?” he replied.

He explained that he was only asking questions and insisted that there was nothing wrong with filming in a public place.

The British man also said he approached different people and was not deliberately targeting anyone because of their background.

But the other man was not convinced and continued to accuse him of racism.

As the conversation became more heated, the cameraman asked why the man was standing near a children’s park.

“Why are you hanging around a park?” he asked.

He repeated the question and pointed out that it was a children’s park.

The man being filmed became angry and used strong language while telling the cameraman to leave him alone.

The British man also became frustrated and continued to ask why he was being called racist.

At one point, he mentioned major news organisations such as the BBC and Sky News, asking whether their reporters should also be considered racist simply because they film people.

He argued that holding a camera and asking questions did not automatically mean someone was being racist.

The man being filmed then accused him of being brainwashed.

The British cameraman rejected this and said he had approached the conversation with a friendly attitude.

He reminded the man that he had politely asked whether he could speak to him before starting the interview.

He also explained that he was keeping his camera recording for his own protection because he did not know the man or what his intentions might be.

The situation became even more uncomfortable when the man being filmed appeared to suggest that the British man had been following him.

The cameraman denied this and explained that he had simply seen him in the area and decided to approach him.

He insisted that he had not been following him around.

As the argument continued, the British man asked why someone who might have come to Britain as a guest would behave rudely towards him.

“My question to you would be, is if you’ve come to the UK as a guest, why are you rude?” he asked.

The man continued to accuse him of racism.

The British man then suggested that the other man might be treating him badly because of his skin colour.

“I’m trying to be polite to you and you’re being rude to me because I’ve got white skin,” he said.

The disagreement continued, with both men challenging each other’s behaviour.

The cameraman also asked whether a nearby car belonged to the man, but the conversation did not provide a clear answer.

Towards the end of the video, the British man explained that the other man did not have to answer any of his questions.

He said he was free to ignore him but questioned why he needed to respond with insults.

“Again, you’re free to ignore my questions but you don’t have to be rude about it, do you?” he said.

The video has raised questions about how people should behave when approached by strangers asking about immigration.

Some people may believe the British man had every right to ask questions, especially because he said he was making a documentary and was filming in a public place.

Others may argue that asking someone how long they have been in the UK could make them feel uncomfortable, particularly when they have not agreed to take part in an interview.

Although filming in public is generally allowed in Britain, people are not normally required to answer questions from someone holding a camera.

The video does not confirm whether the man being questioned was an immigrant, an asylum seeker, a visitor or a British citizen.

His nationality and immigration status remain unknown, and there is no evidence in the conversation that he had recently arrived in the country.

“F*ck your park and f*ck your kids”

Deport the f*cking lot. pic.twitter.com/5EKryFMAX8— Anth 🇬🇧 (@AnthNFS) October 9, 2026

What started as a simple question about how long someone had been living in Britain quickly turned into an angry disagreement about racism, immigration and respect.

The incident also shows how easily conversations about immigration can become heated, especially when one person feels they are being unfairly questioned and the other believes they are simply exercising their right to ask questions in public.