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That Arabic-speaking community was established more than 150 years ago during the 'glory days of Empire'. They've been Londoners longer than most ethnic communities.
Bath has been home to migrants for just under 2000 years - at least. They found a bloke from Syria buried there.
Bath has been home to migrants for just under 2000 years - at least. They found a bloke from Syria buried there.
So yeah, @PrisonPlanet, diversity IS strength.
It kept the Roman Empire functioning for centuries, over vast distances.
It also keeps London the global capital is, despite your fever-dreams of 'white Englishness'.
It kept the Roman Empire functioning for centuries, over vast distances.
It also keeps London the global capital is, despite your fever-dreams of 'white Englishness'.
Incidentally the Romans co-opted a local goddess, Sulis, to become Sulis Minerva. Both the indigenous Dobunni (and other tribes) and Roman military could worship the goddess in the same space.
How's that for a little diversity, @PrisonPlanet?
How's that for a little diversity, @PrisonPlanet?
