1950s Britain, Newcastle upon Tyne.
In the debate on migration, last week’s announcement by the Government’s Migration Advisory Panel (MAP) that migrant workers displace Britons was a positive step forward.
However, governments must try harder to address the bona fide anxieties (cultural, social and economic) of ordinary, hard working voters. Otherwise there’s a risk of driving decent people of all backgrounds into the hands of hate filled political extremists, whose only offer are simple solutions to deeply complex issues.
Tags: immigration, migration
I agree, governments have for too long focused on economic factors and not enough on what it might mean for wider communities.
This isnt racism, it’s just a difference in cultures, whether youre french, pakistani or australian. In my area, where i grew up, in Birmingham, it has changed a lot over teh years and I sometimes don’t recognise where I used to grow up. The BNP however make things worse by making out it is to do with race when it hasn’t.
Keep up the good work.
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Migration is not new ,the irish ,the west indians,the asian community,the bnp focus on people fears….
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Britain NEEDS more immigrants from wonderful countries like Sudan, Somalia, Congo, Eritrea, Kurdistan …
Postman Pat in the Home Office says so and he must be right, mustn’t he, chums!
GOODTHINKFUL BRITONS DEMAND THE
IMMIGRATION OF A MILLION MORE SOMALIS NOW!
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methinks bill is being sarcastic,
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