It really is a stupid idea to get up in front of people who are...

It really is a stupid idea to get up in front of people who are already there and then welcome to their own country. This thing has been dragging on and getting worse for 10 or so years but really ramped up in the last 5 years. We have them at nearly every external meeting with someone welcoming or recognising.....blah blah etc etc
Rant over...I think.