Iconic British pubs go the way of the Dodo bird as Somali neighborhoods grow
Boarded up pub. I can’t believe they have left that statue on the right! Where is her Niqab? How many of you remember the late Tony Blankley saying that one day all of the statues in Europe would be covered? Photo: Jane Mingay
More evidence of the changing demographics of Europe as the ‘Invasion of Europe’ continues…
From the Telegraph:
Pubs are closing as a result of Somali immigrants arriving in Britain, a Government minister has said.
Stephen Williams, the Liberal Democrat communities minister, told the House of Commons that new waves of immigration replacing the “white working class” had led to the pub trade evaporating in some parts of the country.
His comments came as the Government unveiled new plans to protect pubs which are valuable to local communities.
The measures will stop pubs which meet the criteria from being demolished or converted for other uses, such as housing.
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