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Short History of Immigration from the time of the Romans to the beginning of the 21st century (Web Article)
BBC News
BBC. Co .UK 2002
Article, Web Article
English
A chronological description of periods of immigration into Britain from the time of the Romans to the beginning of the 21st century.
Key events, policy and legislation are identified for each chosen period.
There are sections on:
1914 to 1945, 1946 to 1948, 1950 to 1971, 1972 to 1979, 1980’s, 1987 to 2002
While the content is brief, this article is very useful for highlighting the significance of key events and making suggestions as to the causes and effects of immigration.
The article ends by questioning how well Britain can meet the challenges of a multi-ethnic society.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/uk/2002/race/short_history_of_immigration.stm#1914
Liz Peadon
CREDS, Cambridgeshire County Council
Tutor/Researcher
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