Most people were born there and have nowhere to go.
The problem is, that it's spreading... EU already wants "AI" to read our private messages, US and it's patriot act was not much better (+ everything within wikileaks), etc.
After decades of being surveilled by the US government and US corporations, the information sold to the highest bidder, the lowest bidder and then given away for free - it is refreshing that my country has taken an interest in me.
Unless you want to enjoy a full surveillance state close to China?
Even if you are running away from the US, you should just ignore the UK as a destination at this point.