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London, May 18, 2014

First Published: 20:40 IST(18/5/2014)

Last Updated: 20:51 IST(18/5/2014)

Immigrants coming into the UK must learn English as part of their contributions to British society, according to the country's first senior British Asian minister.

UK culture secretary Sajid Javid, born in Britain to Pakistani immigrants, criticised migrants who had lived in the UK for many years but still could not speak the language in an interview with 'The Sunday Telegraph'.

He said: "People want Britain to have more control over its borders, and I think they are right.

"People also say, when immigrants do come to Britain, that they should come to work, and make a contribution and that they should also respect our way of life, and I agree with all of that. It means things like trying to learn English.

"I know people myself, I have met people who have been in Britain for over 50 years and they still can't speak English.

I think it's perfectly reasonable for British people to say 'look, if you're going to settle in Britain and make it your home you should learn the language of the country and you should respect its laws and its culture'."

The Conservative party MP for Bromsgrove also said there was no place for Sharia law in the English legal system.

He spoke amid reports that Sharia courts have been established in cities such as London, Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester.

He said: "Where people want to have their own private arrangements between them, that is a matter for them. But there is no place for Sharia law in British law."

- See more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uk-s-pakistani-origin-minister-says-migrants-better-know-english/article1-1220583.aspx#sthash.wZJCblBO.dpuf

Posted

PTI

London, May 18, 2014

First Published: 20:40 IST(18/5/2014)

Last Updated: 20:51 IST(18/5/2014)

Immigrants coming into the UK must learn English as part of their contributions to British society, according to the country's first senior British Asian minister.

UK culture secretary Sajid Javid, born in Britain to Pakistani immigrants, criticised migrants who had lived in the UK for many years but still could not speak the language in an interview with 'The Sunday Telegraph'.

He said: "People want Britain to have more control over its borders, and I think they are right.

"People also say, when immigrants do come to Britain, that they should come to work, and make a contribution and that they should also respect our way of life, and I agree with all of that. It means things like trying to learn English.

"I know people myself, I have met people who have been in Britain for over 50 years and they still can't speak English.

I think it's perfectly reasonable for British people to say 'look, if you're going to settle in Britain and make it your home you should learn the language of the country and you should respect its laws and its culture'."

The Conservative party MP for Bromsgrove also said there was no place for Sharia law in the English legal system.

He spoke amid reports that Sharia courts have been established in cities such as London, Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester.

He said: "Where people want to have their own private arrangements between them, that is a matter for them. But there is no place for Sharia law in British law."

- See more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/uk-s-pakistani-origin-minister-says-migrants-better-know-english/article1-1220583.aspx#sthash.wZJCblBO.dpuf

Of course, he's a Conservative and wants to get re-elected.

Honestly, I think it's a good thing that there are a variety of views amongst the children of immigrants (who incidentally of course are British), I wouldn't want them all to vote Labour.

There is definitely no place for Sharia law in the English legal system, all good Sikhs know this ;)

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How is it hate talk? He's a conservative who holds perfectly normal conservative views. Conservatives in the UK are not really like conservatives in the US, which is mostly a good thing.

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Criticizing immigrants is hateful. Its a good thing that in America we have the ACLU and the SPLC to prevent this sort of racist nonsense. Why should immigrants have to learn the language, get a job and contribute?

Not sure how being a conservative promoting a conservative agenda is hateful. I guess I must try harder to see the hate in the proper places.

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Criticizing immigrants is hateful. Its a good thing that in America we have the ACLU and the SPLC to prevent this sort of racist nonsense. Why should immigrants have to learn the language, get a job and contribute?

You are being sarcastic or what?

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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I like how The Truth is defending the destroyers of Western civilization.

It's impressive isn't it? Asian conservatives will bring down Britain as we know it, but they will do it slyly, all the while pretending they defend the British way of life :thumbs:

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