Migrants should be forced to integrate

Bl4ckGryph0n

That doesn’t matter what rules other countries have. It’s about the rules here.

And to me speaking the language at local services etc is a very simple and basic thing. No just helpful it is respectful as well.

Trollslayer

How good was your English before you came here though?

springtide

I just pointed out that British people don’t integrate when they live abroad as a comparison.

I guess the issue with this is that some immigrants don’t speak English.
People might find this outrageous, but I’m sure there are a fair number of Brits living in Spain who don’t speak Spanish, so do people have the same views about Brits living abroad?

I think generally the younger generations tend to learn English, and I do agree in principle with your point.

Bl4ckGryph0n

Probably better than it is now

Sonic67

Really? Pretty sure my high street has a Chinese, Mexican, Indian, a Pizza hut, Halal butchers, Nepalese, Bangladeshi, someone must be keeping them all in business. Have we ever demanded Saudi Arabia has churches and pubs?

springtide

We are talking about people moving to another country to live.
But as per your example, have British immigrants ever demanded  Christian churches are built in say India? I rest my case

robel

As a Brit living in Spain i can confirm there are plenty of Brits who speak Spanish and involve themselves in the Spanish way of life.

Bl4ckGryph0n

As someone who has lived in 17 countries, yes people generally have the same views. Showing the respect to speak the local language is very important. And not many countries provide their services in multiple languages.

springtide

I do agree, similarly there are plenty of immigrants who speak English in the UK and involve them in UK culture.

Bl4ckGryph0n

I’m not sure you can call that era immigration It was colonisation. But I could be wrong.