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| Measures urged on migrant 'fears' | Measures urged on migrant 'fears' |
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| Fears that mass immigration is unsettling some communities in Britain mean local authorities should identify potential hot-spots, a report says. | |
| The Commission on Integration and Cohesion suggests ministers consider ways of handling potential problems. | |
| These include cultural briefing packs and specialist integration teams to tackle fears over migrants. | |
| The report recommends ending funding for single-issue groups that cannot show they benefit the wider community. | The report recommends ending funding for single-issue groups that cannot show they benefit the wider community. |
| The commission concludes Britain faces "complex challenges" to remain united in the face of increasing diversity. | The commission concludes Britain faces "complex challenges" to remain united in the face of increasing diversity. |
| The proposed packs are based on work by some councils to explain basic facts about British ways of life to newly-arrived migrants. | The proposed packs are based on work by some councils to explain basic facts about British ways of life to newly-arrived migrants. |
| "The packs might say that we like to queue at the Post Office and the bus stop and we don't really like spitting in the street," said a spokesman. | "The packs might say that we like to queue at the Post Office and the bus stop and we don't really like spitting in the street," said a spokesman. |
| We have to recognise that there are communities who are experiencing migration in a way they haven't before and that can be unsettling Darra Singh, Commission on Integration and Cohesion Overcoming barriers | We have to recognise that there are communities who are experiencing migration in a way they haven't before and that can be unsettling Darra Singh, Commission on Integration and Cohesion Overcoming barriers |
| "Things like that sound very simple but can drive members of the settled community barmy - when it might be that new arrivals just don't know about things like that." | "Things like that sound very simple but can drive members of the settled community barmy - when it might be that new arrivals just don't know about things like that." |
| Frontline of change | Frontline of change |
| The government set up the Commission on Integration and Cohesion in 2006 amid criticism over its response to the 7 July London bombings. | The government set up the Commission on Integration and Cohesion in 2006 amid criticism over its response to the 7 July London bombings. |
| Ministers said the commission's remit was to look deeply into how Britain was being changed by diversity, migration and globalisation - and how society should respond. | Ministers said the commission's remit was to look deeply into how Britain was being changed by diversity, migration and globalisation - and how society should respond. |
| The commission, which delivers its final report on Thursday, has found that areas which have never before experienced mass migration are on a frontline of change, such as rural areas which have seen the arrival of immigrant farm workers. | The commission, which delivers its final report on Thursday, has found that areas which have never before experienced mass migration are on a frontline of change, such as rural areas which have seen the arrival of immigrant farm workers. |
| At the same time, local action is needed to tackle tensions in some areas where people are concerned by rapid change. | At the same time, local action is needed to tackle tensions in some areas where people are concerned by rapid change. |
| Tackling fears: Wrexham among councils producing special packs | Tackling fears: Wrexham among councils producing special packs |
| Despite these warnings, commission chair Darra Singh is expected to say while tensions do exist, the UK remains predominantly united. | Despite these warnings, commission chair Darra Singh is expected to say while tensions do exist, the UK remains predominantly united. |
| Research conducted by the commission found three-quarters of those questioned said they preferred to live in ethnically-mixed neighbourhoods. | Research conducted by the commission found three-quarters of those questioned said they preferred to live in ethnically-mixed neighbourhoods. |
| The commission also recommends: | The commission also recommends: |
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| Mr Singh is expected to say: "We have to recognise that there are communities who are experiencing migration in a way they haven't before and that can be unsettling. | Mr Singh is expected to say: "We have to recognise that there are communities who are experiencing migration in a way they haven't before and that can be unsettling. |
| "This can raise real challenges in different parts of the country about how we promote integration and ensure we have strong and united communities. Whilst there is no cause for alarm, there is a clear case for action." | "This can raise real challenges in different parts of the country about how we promote integration and ensure we have strong and united communities. Whilst there is no cause for alarm, there is a clear case for action." |
| Mr Singh is expected to call for special work at local level to predict how areas are changing so councils can develop tailored policies to help people get on. | Mr Singh is expected to call for special work at local level to predict how areas are changing so councils can develop tailored policies to help people get on. |
| In its preliminary report, the commission said people who are seeking to come to the UK to work or to join a spouse already living here should be required to learn English. It said language was the single largest barrier to community relations. | In its preliminary report, the commission said people who are seeking to come to the UK to work or to join a spouse already living here should be required to learn English. It said language was the single largest barrier to community relations. |
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