British Want Irish Blood

Text on the meme

British urgently want the blood of Irish people NHS say it is ‘vital’ that Irish people in Britain step forward to donate blood

What it means

A newspaper-style headline claims that the British urgently want Irish people’s blood, above a photo of someone donating blood. The joke is a dark historical and political pun: a literal blood donation appeal is phrased as though Britain is seeking Irish blood, evoking the long and hostile history between Britain and Ireland. It is used as an ironic reaction to British-Irish tension or suspiciously worded news headlines.

Objects

blood donation chair / кресло для сдачи крови blood donor / донор крови medical worker / медицинский работник needle / игла blood collection tube / пробирка для крови black clothing / чёрная одежда medical tubing / медицинская трубка headline text / текст заголовка newspaper-style article / статья в газетном стиле white medical background / белый медицинский фон