Immigration to Great Britain

---

Topic(s)

The main topic this week will be immigration to Britain.

We are going to concentrate on:

• Immigration after 1945
• Today's refugees
• Racism in Britain
• Culture conflict and identity crisis
• Religious and educational concerns

---

Resources

= Compulsory

• Text: "A Multi-Racial, Multi-Cultural Society?" (Gyldendal/"Victory" p. 78)

Links to related web-pages:

• Postwar Timeline of Ethnic Minorities in Britain
• Multi-racial Britain
• Profile of British Nationality Law ()
• Background to British Nationality Law ()
• Seeking asylum: who, where, and why? (flash)
• An A-Z of asylum seekers
• How to claim asylum
• Refugees in Britain (articles)
• The Empire Windrush
• "Remember the Ship" by John Agard

---

What to do...

Mål: eleven skal
3a	ha kunnskapar om innvandring til og folkegrupper i Storbritannia og USA

1a)
You should have read the article "Multi-racial Britain" by Diane Abbott at home!


1b)
Read either this profile of British Nationality Law or a Background to British Nationality Law .
Give a brief summary of the development of British immigration policy.

1c)
Read An A-Z of asylum seekers carefully.
Pinpoint those 'letters' which you find relevant in Norway as well as in Britain.
Explain why!

1d)
Do this multiple-choice exercise!

1e)
Read about "The Empire Windrush".
What kind of ship was it, and why do you think it is important as a symbol?
You can find additional information HERE!

1f)
Work in pairs or groups.
Read "Remember the Ship" by John Agard and discuss the poem.
What do you think is the theme and message?

1g)
Work in pairs or groups.
Read and discuss this text by the British columnist Tony Parson.
What is the essence of the article?