Religion Now More Divisive Than Race, Says Public

January 20, 2009

Author: Nicholas Cecil

Source: The Evening Standard

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23623423-details/Religion+now+more+divisive+than+race%2C+says+public/article.do

At least four out of 10 Muslims do not believe that communities should be forced to integrate in Britain, according to a new poll.

It also found that religion has become a more divisive issue than race.

The survey for the Government's Equalities and Human Rights Commission revealed that more than half of the public believe it is likely that the UK will have a non-white prime minister within 20 years.