ImmigrationEnded 4 Oct
Should immigrants be required to adapt to British culture and practices, rather than expect change?
Yes 72%No 28%1,396 votes cast
UK integration policy requires English language and a Life in the UK test for settlement and citizenship, with successive governments promoting shared values while allowing cultural diversity. Recent House of Lords reports and polling show rising concern that high migration has created parallel lives in some communities, with 36% now viewing Britishness as birth-based rather than values-based. A 2026 Lords inquiry highlighted the lack of a national integration strategy in England and debates over whether integration is primarily one-way or two-way.
87 Opinions
If I moved to Sudia Arabia I will follow their culture and follow their rules and would not expect them to change for me so why should we change for those coming into our country. After all they want to be here so conform or go elsewhere.
I don’t know why this even has to be asked. Why would people even want to come here if they don’t want to be part of our society? All immigrants should come here on a time limited basis, which can be extended. ILR should be abolished, and all routes to permanent residency and citizenship should be dependent on 1) financial self sufficiency and 2) being sufficiently integrated into British life
YES If people wish to live in the UK they should aim to integrate & become part of our country. This should include adopting our customs & language. They should also make an effort to learn about Britain including learning to live in the same way as British people do. This is what I was doing pre Brexit when I'd planned to move to Spain when I retired. Now that ability to speak Spanish & understanding Spanish customs & engaging in the Spanish way improves holidays greatly
Yes of course, wish to live in Britain? Yes you should adapt and integrate to our society. The fact you should expect change is what is fundamentally the problem.
Definitely, I am writing this as an immigrant myself. The way to citizenship should be mandatory, and the only way to remain in the UK indefinitely. If someone cannot meet the English language, Life in the UK test, and “good character” (including no criminal record) requirements, then sorry but will have to leave voluntary or be deported. All other forms of visa should be temporary and all benefits, the less the better, only for citizens.
Required isn't the right vibe. Expected is more like it. Other cultures have expectations and red lines. We seem to have lowered our expectations and erased our red lines at the same time. No one knows where they stand. Over the centuries, we've stopped treating people as property. Tried to give everyone a chance and a say in their future. We don't force worship or coerce people of other faiths, or none at all. I don't see anything to hate there. Clearly, some people do.
Integrating and adapting to the British way of life is essential if anyone wants to live here. We would have to do the same if we moved abroad to a Muslim country.
I voted yes but as someone else's comment was something along the lines it goes both ways. They are prepared to adapt to us we should be able to accept there culture, traditions too. Something I think as a nation we've forgotten.
Pretty obvious except to those who are professionally blind & delusional. This is relevant, when these ‘incomers’ seek to supplant our culture - not just celebrating where they come from - as long as it’s benign - which is fine. There must be a deep void even evil in the lives of those who always seek to destroy their culture & history in favour of something they don’t even understand or know much about, save skin deep appearances.
When you move to any nation, you adapt to its public legal framework, you don't demand the host country bend its civil institutions around you. Private identity and heritage should always be respected, but public rules... gender equality, secular law, and civic duty cannot be compromised.