Bloody Foreigners

 

That is the title of Robert Winder's excellent scientifically-correct book on immigration into the UK. It should be compulsory reading for all.

Immigrants are what has made Britain great. I'm of Jewish ancestry on one side and French Huguenots on the other side. They got a lot of stick when they came two centuries ago. Who bothers either group now? Only bigots.

The other interesting point is would Monty Panesar be the sensation he is if he was white? Everybody is celebrating the immigrant made good. We've always done that and that is to everybody's credit.