The life of yet another Member of
Parliament comes to an abrupt end. Britain as a country is under attack because
Britain has dared to be open and welcoming to people who do not share Britain’s
values because they were brought up in a very different environment and very
different culture. We can talk about integration until we become red in the
face, but the reality is that some might live in Britain for many years, some
might be born in Britain and grow up in Britain enjoying what Britain has to
offer and still reject Britain and see Britain as a foreign land. Many might not
even speak the language of the country even where they were born in the United
Kingdom.
David Amess, a family man who was
Member of Parliament for several decades and earnt the respect and admiration
of his peers and of those he represented, lost his life because of the gap that
exists between the aspirations regarding integration and the realities of the
lack of integration. It is about understanding that integration is not possible
while there are ghetto realities. The attacker did not act alone. This was a
premeditated attack. Ali Harbi Ali grew up in Croydon, Southeast London. Ghetto
realities are exactly the opposite of integration.
Diversity when diversity does not
include a common British identity is not acceptable. We must respect peoples’
diverse cultures, but we must all share values that unite us regardless of
backgrounds and this should be a fundamental point starting with education so that
children – regardless of backgrounds – grow up together and learn together as
one.
Talking about respecting differences, allowing ghetto realities with people living in Britain that often not even use English as their main language, without fostering a true national British identity, is one of the main reasons why David Amess was murdered while he was doing his job, the job he was elected to do.
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