After the Second World War, Britain looked on its colonies and former colonies in the Commonwealth for help. Between 1950 and 1961, immigration from the Carribbean and India was encouraged by British employers. These new immigrants had experience of British administration from the time when their countries were British colonies; most of them spoke English as a first or second language. They looked forward to a better life for their children in the "Mother country". Unfortunately, these immigrants soon discovered that they were the target of discrimination in class and status. They had difficulty getting good jobs and housing because of the colour of their skin. Most jobs available to them were poorly, the worst-paid ones, and the immigrants had to work very long hours. It was therefore, very difficult for them to respond when asked by hostile local people: "Why did you come here?' in fact, Britain had colonized their countries and founded an empire before these ne ... Читать дальше »