Blunkett's Remedy for Racism; Immigrants Should Be More 'British', He saysHome Secretary Calls on Ethnic Minorities to Learn English as Major Step towards Integration and Ending the Tensions

Clarke, Michael, Daily Mail (London)

Byline: MICHAEL CLARKE

HOME Secretary David Blunkett sparked controversy yesterday by calling on immigrants to become more 'British' to cool racial tensions.

He said members of ethnic minorities should learn English so they could integrate themselves into mainstream society and stop ghettoes springing up.

But some Asian politicians warned his comments would offer ammunition to Rightwing extremists.

Mr Blunkett was speaking ahead of a series of reports on last summer's rioting by Asian youths in Oldham, Burnley and Bradford. These will point to deep racial divisions as a key cause.

Mr Blunkett said while racism against Asians and other ethnic …

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Publication information: Article title: Blunkett's Remedy for Racism; Immigrants Should Be More 'British', He saysHome Secretary Calls on Ethnic Minorities to Learn English as Major Step towards Integration and Ending the Tensions. Contributors: Clarke, Michael - Author. Newspaper title: Daily Mail (London). Publication date: December 10, 2001. Page number: 8. © 2007 Daily Mail. COPYRIGHT 2001 Gale Group.

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