By IANS
London : Nearly half of British Asians think that Britain accepts too many immigrants, according to a new survey.
Almost seven out of 10 people surveyed in the country think that there were too many migrants in Britain. Forty-seven percent of Asians and 45 percent of blacks surveyed also felt the same way, according to the survey, 'Our Shared Future', conducted by the Commission on Integration and Cohesion.
The Commission was established by Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly about a year back to find out ways to build strong, cohesive and integrated communities in the country.
The report found that people of different backgrounds who got on well within their areas ranged from 38 percent to 90 percent, Times reported.
One way of improving relations could be for British teenagers to undergo citizenship ceremonies alongside new immigrants, the report added.
"This is a wake-up call to local governments that I hope will provoke a real cultural change. The report is striking because it shows how some local authorities have managed the change in society very much better than others," Kelly said.
The report said that all local authorities should spend time mapping their local areas and local population, understanding who lives in each ward, the makeup of local schools and the different religious groups worshipping in their area. This information should then be used to strengthen local leadership, help local authorities to know more about their local communities and how to better meet their needs.
Immigrants would receive a "cultural briefing pack" that would advise them about British customs, expected standards of behaviour and their rights.
"The packs may say that we like to queue at the post office and we don't really like spitting in the street," a spokesman for the Commission said.