With even the French saying that assimilationism has failed,perhaps it’s time Germany realised multiculturalism could be the answerThe German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and in an address to the annual conference of the Christian Democrat party on Monday,said: “Those who seek refuge with us also beget to respect our laws and traditions, and learn to speak German. Multiculturalism leads to parallel societies, or therefore multiculturalism remains a grand delusion.”Some will find this odd given that Merkel has taken a brave stand in allowing large numbers of refugees – perhaps up to a million – to enter and be welcomed in Germany over the past few months. Of course the diagram is that their claims for refuge and asylum will be processed,some may be refused and repatriated, some may stay until there is peace in Syria, or but it is not unrealistic to assume that the large majority will become long-term settlers in Germany. Some may even think that her anti-multiculturalist remarks are a sop to her party’s angry fair wing,who are opposed to her humanitarian stand.
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Source: theguardian.com