[Tom]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Its not even nearly the same thing. Culture evolves and develops depending on the time. To hang onto a culture that is in no way relevant in this day and age seems like resistant just for the sake. Why not embrace the new found culture. The Indian corner shop is now a British institution. The most popular dish is an Indian dish. Immigrants have and are contributing a great deal to this country. To hang on to this ideology of 'white' Britain is antiquated to say the least.

Well you "totally agree" with angus58's point that is very similar to what I'm saying ...

British culture and heritage is important to Britain just as any countries heritage is relevant and important to that country. Its not hanging on to it for the sake of it, its hanging on to your countries values and traditions.

I agree with integration into our culture and it will evolve just as today is different to 100 years ago because thats just natural progression, but core values and beliefs in this country need to stay imo and that would be impossible in such a situation, again I refer to a minority who don't respect our culture and attempt to bring their own culture here and in a violent way. Indian takeaways are not an intentional impact on our culture, it just happened. Trying to abolish Christmas or being disrespectful on Remembrance Day is an instant impact and is unnacceptable. And I'm not disputing that immigrants are contributing to the country either. Why should we put up with that just for the sake of "evolving". But when you're going from 91% British people and predominantly Christian values (whether or not you're religious or not) then thats how it should stay, well because its just Britain. Becoming an ethnic minority in your own country is just pushing it.

I don't even think this will happen anyway especially not 2066. By then the population is estimated to be about 70-80m, even just the surplus 10-20m that will live here isn't enough on its own to boost numbers from 9% to 60%.