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Does multiculturalism benefit the United Kingdom?

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Does multiculturalism benefit the United Kingdom?

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http://www.libertygb.org.uk/news/does-multiculturalism-benefit-united-kingdom

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http://www.economist.com/news/britain/21632594-lutfur-rahmans-effort-import-south-asian-political-ways-london-doomed-badshah

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http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/sep/01/race.world

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HOW MULTICULTURALISM BENEFITS THE UNITED KINGDOM

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15% of working age Britons claim some form of benefits, and only 7% of immigrants are claimants

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Net migration to the UK is at an all-time high, reaching 330,000 in the year to March, the Office for National Statistics has said.

The figure - the difference between the number entering the country and those leaving - is more than three times higher than the government's target.

Immigration Minister James Brokenshire called the rise "deeply disappointing".

Figures also show 8.3m people were born abroad - 13% of the UK population - the first time the number has passed 8m.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the "figures reflect 'Borderless Britain' and total impotence of the British government" and called on the prime minister to negotiate controls on migration from EU countries.
Reaction: UK migration reaches record high
It is the fifth consecutive quarterly rise in the net migration figure - with increases in arrivals from both inside and outside the EU.

Net migration of EU citizens was 183,000, up 53,000 from the year ending March 2014.

The number of those arriving from countries outside the EU was still larger, with net migration measured at 196,000, up 39,000 on a year earlier.

Expansion of the EU and the relatively fast recovery of Britain's economy are seen as key factors in the trend.

About two-thirds of the EU migrants were said to be workers, and a fifth students. Among the migrants from outside the EU, about a half were students, a quarter workers, and one sixth family members.

Among the other ONS findings based on the latest figures were:

Fewer people are leaving the UK, with emigration numbers dropping by 9,000 year-on-year

Other than EU countries, the nation with the highest number of citizens migrating to the UK in the 12 months to June was China, with 89,593 arrivals

India is the most common non-UK country of birth in the UK population - 793,000 UK residents were born in India

Polish is the most common non-British nationality, with 853,000 residents (including those born in the UK) describing their nationality as Polish

8.4% of UK residents - 5.3 million people - have a non-British nationality

53,000 Romanian and Bulgarian citizens moved to the UK in the last year - almost double the 28,000 in the previous 12 months

There were 25,771 asylum applications in the year to June 2015, an increase of 10% compared with the previous 12 months

A total of 11,600 people were granted asylum or an alternative form of protection. The peak was in 2002 when there were 84,000 applications, of which 28,400 people were allowed to stay in the UK

In 2011, Prime Minister David Cameron said in a speech that he was giving a "no ifs, no buts" promise that he would bring immigration numbers down to "levels our country can manage".

During the election campaign he reiterated this promise and said he would not "cave in" and abandon the target.

BBC's political correspondent Ross Hawkins said there were "lots of figures, but no cheer for a prime minister who promised he would reduce immigration to levels the country could manage".

"His ambition on migration is fast turning into a political embarrassment," he added.

After the latest set of figures, the government insisted it was acting to control immigration but said the EU needed to do more to help ease the current migrant crisis across Europe.

Mr Brokenshire said that the "reliance that business continues to place on migrant labour" and students staying in the UK after they had finished their studies, were two potential reasons for the rise.

"Current flows of people across Europe are on a scale we haven't seen since the end of World War Two. This is not sustainable and risks the future economic development of other EU member states," he added.

'Morally wrong'

Yvette Cooper, Labour's shadow home secretary, said David Cameron "needs to stop the dishonesty over his failed immigration target".

She said: "All his overblown rhetoric has achieved is a decline in public confidence as the electorate are faced with more broken promises.

"But most troubling of all, the net migration target treats immigration and asylum as the same. That is morally wrong and is preventing Britain playing its part in responding to the terrible refugee crisis that stems from Syria and has spread across Europe.

The Institute of Directors and think tank British Future said Mr Cameron was "punishing businesses" by trying to fulfil promises to cut immigration.

Meanwhile, Jamil Dhanji an immigration barrister told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme migrants were not coming to the UK to claim benefits.

"Migrants I see are not coming to this country for that reason," he said.

Earlier this week the government announced more details of its new Immigration Bill, which is due to be introduced in the autumn.

Under the legislation, illegal immigrants caught working in the UK could face up to six months in prison and late-night takeaways and off-licences will face closure if they are found employing foreigners who have no legal right to be in the country.

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Net migration to the UK is at an all-time high, reaching 330,000 in the year to March, the Office for National Statistics has said. The figure - the difference between the number entering the country and those leaving - is more than three times higher than the government's target.

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Different ethnic groups and religions arent fully represented in parliament even in a muliticultral society such as the UK. Only 6% of parliament are of ethnic minority.

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  With
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  With
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The claim that multiculturalism undermines social cohesion and local cultural values has fueled the political success of far-right groups such as Geert Wilders's Freedom Party in the Netherlands, the Sweden Democrats Party, the True Finns Party in Finland, the Danish People's Party, and the Progress Party in Norway.

Yet concerns over multiculturalism are also part of the political mainstream. In October 2010, German Chancellor Angela Merkel proclaimed that a multicultural approach had "utterly failed" in Germany.

In February 2011, French President Nicolas Sarkozy also called multiculturalism a failure, and British Prime Minister David Cameron indicted his country's policy of multiculturalism for failing to promote a sense of common identity and encouraging Muslim segregation and radicalization.

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-Foreign direct investment into Canada is greater from countries that are well represented in Canada through immigration

-Skilled immigrants are a key source of information for Canadian companies in the new global economy.

-Immigrants can open doors to investment opportunities overseas and help attract foreign investment in Canada.

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The Costs and Benefits of Migration from Eastern European A8 Countries

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Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration

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Expands music diversity e.g. BBC's Asian Radio channel

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Government studies have shown that migrant workers tend to make a greater contribution to our GDP than they cost. A Home Office research study found that, in 1999/2000, first generation migrants in the UK contributed £31.2 billion in taxes and consumed £28.8 billion in benefits and public services

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The economic advantages of cultural diversity in Australia

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70% of engineering and technology post-graduates in UK universities are from overseas, all of whom bring new ideas to the forefront of British science.

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The multiculturalism policy in Canada has contributed to the growing intermarriage rates. There has been a growth in the trend of marriages among different ethnicities, races, and religions. Statistics Canada 2001 census reported that there was an increase of 35% of mixed unions from 1991 to 2001 and this number represents 3.1% of the total unions in Canada.

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Sports - multicultural GB team leads to a more successful team and increases national pride. 60 of the 542 'home' Team GB members were born abroad.

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Social Cohesion from multiculturalism

in Australia:

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1. Intergroup benefits: potential to decrease intergroup differentiations within society and increase ‘tolerance’ between groups

2. Psychological benefits: facilitates greater cognitive complexity, flexibility, and generative thought (creativity)

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Promotes respect and tolerance between different cultures and teaches acceptance

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Promotes promoted the respect and the tolerance between different cultures

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Some cultures have specific clothing and religious practices at work.

Social behavior, work ethics may vary between cultures

“I was treated very poorly and paid just £2.75 an hour for very hard work in poor conditions.”- Polish cleaner

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Economic Issues: Migrants are often welcomed during times of economic growth but resented during recessions, when they are often accused of taking ‘our’ jobs. This is not unique to the UK. Government studies have shown that migrant workers tend to make a greater contribution to our GDP than they cost. A Home Office research study found that, in 1999/2000, first generation migrants in the UK contributed £31.2 billion in taxes and consumed £28.8 billion in benefits and public services – a net fiscal contribution of £2.5 billion.

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Extremists are setting up anti-British schools, report claims Schools

set up by Islamists are being investigated for being anti-British, a report claimed

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Extremists are setting up anti British Schools

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The balance between the economic benefits of migration and its consequences for local communities and local services

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House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee

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Language: On the other hand,  Second-generation migrant children, educated in the UK, grow up speaking English and have different aspirations from their parents. They are more likely to integrate.

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Families or individuals living within a multicultural society may find it challenging deciding which religion to follow. Blending cultures often means having to purposefully choose which beliefs and values to pass on to your children. The resulting conflict can expose very sensitive emotions and memories. However, talking opening about your beliefs can also lead to uplifting discussions that help you build a strong, vibrant family culture with shared (or at least mutually supported) values.

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Language: New migrants can find it difficult to obtain employment and to integrate if they do not speak English.

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Thomas Sowell - The Reality Of Multiculturalism
'The key word among advocates of multiculturalism became diversity..the acceptance of other races as opposed to the desire to change other cultures'. Intellectuals in race:

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Thomas Sowell - The Reality Of Multiculturalism

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Professor Sowell offers his insights and studied opinion on issues of diversity, culture and social justice. http://www.LibertyPen.com

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Migrants may tend to work harder as they want to earn more to support their families

Overall 81.2 per cent of working-age Polish born residents of England and Wales on census day were working, compared with only 69 per cent of their UK-born counterparts and only 59 per cent of those from outside the EU.

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Religion: Migrants from the Indian subcontinent and other parts of Asia, are likely to follow a different religion from the host population. This may cause friction with employers and authorities when migrants wish to adhere to their own religious calendars and practices.

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Ethnic segregation is the clustering of people with similar ethnic or cultural characteristics into separate urban residential areas

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Education - There has been a slow increase in ‘faith schools’ e.g. in communities like Leicester and Bradford, where holiday patterns, school timetables and meals reflect the ethnic mix of the area. This helps to enhance mutual understanding of culture, particularly among the young.

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Homelessness increased by 77 per cent among BME (black and minority ethnic) households compared to 34 per cent among the general population. (2004) BME are seven times more likely to live in overcrowded conditions than white households. Over half of Bangladeshi children living in officially overcrowded conditions.Twice as many BME households live in conditions deemed officially unfit for human habitation, compared to white households.

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Education - On the other hand, concentrations of minorities in inner-city areas have led to some schools being dominated by one ethnic group. If the pupils are children of relatively recent arrivals the communication with the parents is difficult.

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Education - Schools are becoming more encompassing of different cultures. Many schools have children from a huge range of ethnic backgrounds, e.g. Southfields Community College, Wandsworth, has pupils that speak 71 different first languages

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Ethnic ghettos can form, and due to lack of integration poverty levels increase, preventing economic development in certain areas.

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Racial tension and multiculturalism in America: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCAkveDskkM)

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Question Diversity racism and multiculturalism

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Is diversity and multiculturalism a benefit or a burden? I don't have the answer, but I do notice how many people freak and call you terrible names to shut you up and end any debate if you ask the question. Question diversity? Question EVERYTHING! if you like my videos please subscribe.

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Question Diversity racism and multiculturalism

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Is diversity and multiculturalism a benefit or a burden? I don't have the answer, but I do notice how many people freak and call you terrible names to shut you up and end any debate if you ask the question. Question diversity? Question EVERYTHING! if you like my videos please subscribe.

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Language barriers and cultural differences can cause a loss of community and conflicts. London has residents of 270 nationalities with 300 languages alone.

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Australia's Multicultural policy

Australia's multicultural composition is at the heart of their national identity and is important to their history. It is a national interest.

In 2005, 25% of Australian workforce was born outside Australia and 40% had one or more parent born outside Australia

The people think multiculturalism brings fairness, respect and support for cultural, religious and linguistic diveristy

There is a "National Multicultural Festival"

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Can bring experts, interlectuals and ideas into academic fields improving thing such as healthcare, bussiness services and facilities. 70% of engineering and technology post-graduates in UK universities are from overseas.

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Within Canada there is the challenge of discrimination through multiculturalism.

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Opportunity to learn and experience other cultures- food, music and socialise!

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Dilution or degradation of dominant culture

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Challenges and Benefits of Multiculturalism