dutchguylivingintheuk
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Do we? i see our laws adjusted to the new normal off some norms that we didn't used to have, including our justice system accounting for those who are intolerant to our laws claiming it's cultural so demanding to follow our laws it's at least not the full picture we also adjust our laws to ''new'' cultures.(just an observation)
We allowed and government funded the building of many types of religious buildings, many way of practicing religion, there is an area in London called Chinatown.. so i don't think i can agree with your assertion we are not welcoming.(and in the rest of western europe it pretty much the same)
Sure there are always people who think we should do more etc. but as in many other countries they would be either shot or send right back just for crossing the border, i think at some point we would have to say ''this is what were offering take it or leave it.''
I think if some has terrorist intention and is on his way with a backpack full of knifes it's an indication that integration did work if he is caught because his family called/informed the authorities and he was arrested.
Having said that the other side of the medal is that we now have honor killings and the first gay Muslim couple are having to fear for their lives, gay in general or seeing the way integration isn't really working judging by the abuse they get.
But on the other hand we also see at some points a parallels society with covid for example in certain turkish area, people began to wear mask and such after the Turkish president said they need to do it.
On the other hand are politics seemingly changing to one liners, quick quip shirt little sentences that do well with the electorate but don't change really much. etc. etc. although it may gain some popularity on the short term, on the longer term it makes to solution more difficult. It are the same tactics populist often use, because who care about the long term if your no longer in politics by then anyway. (see Farage, Johnny robinsson) Because if your short term claim was ''all those foreigner's come here for our jobs'' those foreigner's are not really on your side anymore.
But on the other side or politicians don't really counter those short-sides arguments, they take them over water them down(Cameron's eu citizens can't vote on the eu referendum for example) so instead of taking an firm stance, they say it's kind of ok.
There are many media claiming how welcome we are towards migrants but on the other hand if a permanent or temporarily shelter is announced it often leads to protest, just as many people are very welcoming to migrants unless they are housed next to them.
Is that racist or fear of the unknown? i would say a little bit of both but also a result of the goverments failing always affecting the normal/lowest incomes the hardest, leading to a certain distrust which is if you look at all the factors expected but would it really be racist? I think it's just a bucket that's almost full that's about to tip over. How many people are there not in n situation where they are forced to pay private rent rpices for a dump of a house only to see the goverment failing to solve the social housing issues, and no real prospect of ever buying an house with the current prices and than an Farage or similar tell you those migrants ''get everything for free'' i think everyone would have an tendency to say or argree with Farage and the likes short term soluttions
think the issues with those are more pressing with foods from which the origins are a bit more contended let's say. I think the country diciations are more made for people who want to try something from a other country but don't known where it comes from. i prefer to go to a polish or whatever country i want tpo try food from shop but mileage off course may vary.
The dutch also in terms of known for not spending that much they take half the supermarket with them.
