Rather misleading article by Vron Ware (Senior Research Fellow in Sociology at the the Open University) regarding BME participation in the First World War: https://theconversation.com/britains-imperial-armies-come-to-the-rescue-of-its-modern-forces-25420
"The job at hand is to persuade the British-born descendants of those soldiers drawn from the colonies and dominions that military service belongs to a venerable family tradition, and is therefore part of their heritage." Ms Ware tells us.
Except that I have seen no evidence that the BME people currently in the United Kingdom are descendants of those soldiers drawn from the colonies (and believe me, if there was any evidence the pro-immigration lobby would be shoving it in our face). Recruitment into the Indian army during the British Raj tended to be from very specific villages and usually from military families that could be trusted to support British rule. These went on to form the post-Independence Indian army.
Therefore the argument she makes that BME participation in the First World War justifies post-1945 BME immigration (which has occurred without the consent of the majority in the United Kingdom) falls flat.
You are peddling lies Ms Ware - and bringing shame on The Open University.
"The job at hand is to persuade the British-born descendants of those soldiers drawn from the colonies and dominions that military service belongs to a venerable family tradition, and is therefore part of their heritage." Ms Ware tells us.
Except that I have seen no evidence that the BME people currently in the United Kingdom are descendants of those soldiers drawn from the colonies (and believe me, if there was any evidence the pro-immigration lobby would be shoving it in our face). Recruitment into the Indian army during the British Raj tended to be from very specific villages and usually from military families that could be trusted to support British rule. These went on to form the post-Independence Indian army.
Therefore the argument she makes that BME participation in the First World War justifies post-1945 BME immigration (which has occurred without the consent of the majority in the United Kingdom) falls flat.
You are peddling lies Ms Ware - and bringing shame on The Open University.
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