Like the United States, Britain is proud of its multicultural heritage and diversity. Learn more about multicultural Britain and how different communities have helped build today's vibrant Britain and contributed to its economic, social, democratic and cultural development.
Ethnic diversity has enriched British society. The different communities have helped build today's vibrant Britain and contributed to its economic, social, democratic and cultural development.
British Governments have taken - and continue to take - steps to tackle problems of discrimination and disadvantage through pioneering race relations legislation which make racial discrimination an unacceptable in any way through policy to redress disadvantage.
Since the first legislation was introduced over 30 years ago, the stress has shifted from immigration and the issues concerned connected with new people settling to focusing on the needs and contribution of British-born minority ethnic communities. These communities are part of the mainstream of British life. The ethnic diversity, with its range of and unique mix of cultural identities and heritages, defines and adds value to modern-day Britain. As an example, one could note that Muslim communities in Britain make a vital and vibrant contribution to every aspect of life from sports and the arts to business and even politics.