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Originally Posted by Livia
I come from a London borough that was the first place in the country where immigrants outnumbered the white, indigenous population. I have to say, some people were insular and stuck to their own communities and some people integrated. You can't generalise and say that immigrants don't integrate, it is not a black and white issue (no pun intended). It’s like saying all white English people are welcoming, warm and friendly.
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Top post, this is my experience as well. Although I have to say as an Irish person living in the UK< I get very embarrassed by how unwelcoming some Irish people are to immigrants. The was particularly prevalent during the Celtic Tiger years. I found it rather ironic given the numbers of Irish people who left to earn a living prior to the Celtic Tiger.