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04/02/2008
Migrants Advised Not To Spit Or Litter
Migrants entering Britain have been warned against such anti-social activity as spitting and littering in a bid by the government to help ease community tensions and encourage newcomers to integrate.
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has proposed that councils issue welcome packs to migrants explaining UK customs, including advice on queuing.
Under the government's plans information packs produced by councils would suggest how immigrants could contribute to the economy and avoid community tensions.
The proposals come following a 10-month review carried out by the Commission on Integration and Cohesion into the challenges caused of diversity.
Amit Kapadia of the group HMSP Forum, campaigns on behalf of skilled migrants, and welcomes the introduction of the packs.
He added: "But this shouldn't just be targeted at one section of the community - as well as being an introduction to the UK, the packs can act as a reminder to people who are here already."
Ms Blears said that Britain had a proud tradition of welcoming new arrivals from overseas who come to the UK to work hard.
She added: "It is only right that we expect migrants to play by our rules. In return we have a role in explaining just what those rules are.
"Information packs are a way of getting that info across - providing a rough guide to the country, the county and the city and helping to ensure that new arrivals avoid doing or saying things that might upset local settled communities or getting into trouble with the law," she said.
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Communities Secretary Hazel Blears has proposed that councils issue welcome packs to migrants explaining UK customs, including advice on queuing.
Under the government's plans information packs produced by councils would suggest how immigrants could contribute to the economy and avoid community tensions.
The proposals come following a 10-month review carried out by the Commission on Integration and Cohesion into the challenges caused of diversity.
Amit Kapadia of the group HMSP Forum, campaigns on behalf of skilled migrants, and welcomes the introduction of the packs.
He added: "But this shouldn't just be targeted at one section of the community - as well as being an introduction to the UK, the packs can act as a reminder to people who are here already."
Ms Blears said that Britain had a proud tradition of welcoming new arrivals from overseas who come to the UK to work hard.
She added: "It is only right that we expect migrants to play by our rules. In return we have a role in explaining just what those rules are.
"Information packs are a way of getting that info across - providing a rough guide to the country, the county and the city and helping to ensure that new arrivals avoid doing or saying things that might upset local settled communities or getting into trouble with the law," she said.
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