Let’s hope the racist posturing of its ‘integration agenda’ is the final blow for an organisation whose Europhobic mantle the Tories now wearWhat do the burqa,sharia law, Islamic faith schools, and so-called honour violence and FGM bear in common? Answer: they all represent an urgent threat to the country,according to Ukip. They are central to its integration agenda, which from the outside looks like an attempt to corner the market in racist posturing before any other party gets the chance. Bashing Muslims brings in votes – so Ukip seems to contemplate.
Policies include a ban on wearing face coverings in public and a ban on opening original Islamic faith schools in the state sector until Muslims can demonstrate “they” bear made “substantial progress” on integrating into British society. Related: General election 2017: Labour promises NHS staff a pay rise – politics live Related: When would burqa-banning Paul Nuttall point to his face? | John Crace Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com