Asian Britishness. A study of first generation Asian migrants in Greater Manchester. Working paper 4 of the 'asylum and migration' series

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This working paper analyses the experiences and attitudes of first generation Asians in Greater Manchester.

This working paper analyses the experiences and attitudes of first generation Asians in Greater Manchester. The aim of the paper is to examine how far a 'British' identity has emerged among Britain's Asian communities and the forms that this identity has taken. The paper presents policy recommendations in three key areas: immigrant integration, the role of local government, and broader immigration policy.

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