Originally Posted by
jon1959
You still duck and weave when asked a straight question about what you mean by 'native British'.
It seems clear though that you mean 'white British'
This despite the fact that people with black skin have lived in Britain - been born and died - since at least the 3rd century. Since then we have had growing numbers of people whose family origins were in Africa, Asia, the Americas and other parts of Europe making Britain their home, especially in port cities, and in growing numbers from the early 16th century. Mixing with the descendants of people from Iberia, Germany and Scandanavia. We are a mongrel people!
The people who re-occupied Britain after the last major ice age had dark skin too.
Immigrants to Britain and Ireland - whether from 1800 years ago, 500 years ago or 70 years ago have helped to make us what we are. They have contributed to an evolving identity and culture. We will not become extinct through immigration - although we may evolve more as a people. Climate, disease or wars and famine may cause extinction - but not people moving across lines on a map.
I get that you are threatened by Shirley Bassey - but why not just come clean on the reason?
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