National “fragmentation”, gee, didn't see that one coming! Does anyone know what being british is all about now-a-days? Its about constant gathering of personal data for reasons that weren't necessary a decade ago. Its about being treated as a suspect, whether you've done anything or not. Its about laying out billions in tax to feather the nests of corrupt "Leaders". It's about saving up to get the hell out of a doomed country.

Paula, East Yorks,

I wouldn't say the next major terror attack would create a greater psychological blow (unless it really is dramatic) because we are waiting for it to happen (unlike in 2001). The July 2005 attacks were predictable; other plots have come to light and been defused. It will happen and I for one am quite stoic about it.

However, any massive attack by homegrown or foreign terrorists against Britsh civilians in the UK could foment a backlash that has yet to move beyond mere words in the UK. At present, the UK may be diverse and un-unified in its stance regarding terror and its causes, but big terror attacks in the UK may push this country in a rightwing direction and a more cohesive and unified response to terror will be on the cards.

A massive terror attack on this country may lead to to mass civil disturbance and the creation of rightwing terror groups bent on revenge: that would all spell really bad news for Muslim immigrants to this land.

Donald Smith, London, UK

The answer to this problem, THE NEXT ELECTION, get these politicians out of office and let's have people in there who actually care about the Country, not just how they look to the outside World.

Multiculturalism does not work! why do you think the USA has so many murders!!! do we really want our beautiful Country to go the same way.

Barb Miller, Newcastle, UK

Do I detect a little bit of sanity creeping in? This blinkered government needs to take notice, stand up and act now. Wont keep my fingers crossed. It is the BNP for me in local and national elections (after years of being a Labour supporter I didnot vote Labour in the last 3 elections)

Patricia , Braford, West Yorkshire

As an Englishman who has travelled I have seen how poorly many people behave with regards to the culture, language and tradition of other countries they choose to visit or settle in.

A universal maxim that should be adhered to is "fit in or go home", if others did here and our countrymen did overseas it would improve the lives of both natives and visitors alike.

This goes doubly for would be settlers, when in Spain or France I am no less horrified by the number of Britons who make little effort to use the native language despite living in the country. A sensible target for taxation would be those who fail to learn the language of their chosen country - they impose significant direct costs on their hosts as well as damaging their quality of life and culture.

edward green, Upminster, England

Well said David Moon, pretty much what i was thinking. I despair to think what Britain is going to look like in 50 years.

Martin, London, Pakistan

If this report is important, I suspect that it may be, then I expect newspapers to tell me things like the evidence on which it is based.

Geoffrey, Sydney,

Unfortunately nothing is likely to change unless there are some really terrorists atrocities such as happened in July 2005. Then its not certain since the do-gooders will blame our foreign policy and say we are all at fault. They will be cheered on by the current Archbishop of Canterbury.
The first duty of a British government is to protect Britain but the current lot have run the Royal Navy down so it cannot even patrol the coasts. The RAF has shrunk to around 40,000 and the army is about 100,000.
There is a complete surrender to political correctness and multicuturalism and its so ingrained into government thta when we all wake up it will be too late.

John, clifton, nottingham

We started down this slippery slope when we failed to listen to Ray Honeyford and we persecuted him for speaking the truth.

Forget Brown he lacks a spine.

Kassandra Speaks, London,

Today's RUSI report is exemplary in its common sense. The Governments response of "The government firmly rejects the claim that the United Kingdom is a fragmented society." is frankly a national disgrace and the individuals who formulated that response should resign.
Basically we have had enough of political correctness or as it should be known by its proper title "social marxism".
the purveyors of which should be purged from all positions of responsibility as they pose a continuing threat to the orderly functioning of the body politic.

Dave, Chorley, UK

Could this report be more spot on?

I fully expect that it will about the 13th item on any news channel.
Lucky if it even gets a mention on the ultra left wing beeb.

The top item...ironically will be the aquittal of another muslim terrorist... who wanted to slice off the head of a british soldier.(well done yet another hapless jury!)

Multiculturalism.... what has it ever done for you?... Discuss.

Mr James, Sutton , Surrey

What is multi culture? The world, that's what!. What is multi Culturalism? Pandering to the vehement demands of those who assert their difference whilst deriding the host culture thet exploit. Racism has become a by word for white European. Yet It very evident in Iraq in Israel in Japan, even Tibet! Nazi phobia like colonialism has been milked by every hypocritical, clandestine religeous fascist or the nationalists with a chip on their shoulder. Their skill in blaming nurtured in ignorance! OZ

OZZIE, Sydney, Australia

At last someone is saying what we all think. I say all meaning the vast majority of the population who actually want to be proud of where we are from just as all the immigrants who live here are of their homeland or faith. At least if we had proportional representation in this country the main parties would perhaps begin to focus on what we think and want instead of bending over backwards to win the fringe minority vote. I feel (like most) very annoyed at how powerless we are to have our opinions represented. Now they have been and politicians attack what's been said. What can us English and us Brits do?

John, Kent, UK

Here's a simple step that could help: bar the expenditure of public funds on translation of English into other languages except in connection with the work of the Foreign Office, the MoD or Universities. Ban the use of languages other than English for benefits or NHS material.

This is England. Welcome. Now speak English.

Nick, Rotherham, UK

I could not agree more, lack of leadership and absurd levels of political correctness has done and will again cost lives in this country.

Dan, London, UK

What David said...

John

john, glasgow,

Well said Joe bush, David Moon, W Smith and Phillip Panter. Does anybody actually remember when when 'Great Bitain' was what it said on the label. It's time for the loonatics who took over the asylum to be restrained and for the country to regain it's proper identity.

Ping, Rugby, uk

talk about stating the bleeding obvious. Lets not forget that true patriots who joined organisations like the National Front and BNP seen these inevitable problems 30 or 40 years ago, but these organisations were dismissed and attacked incessantly by the liberal establishment to this day.

John Wright, London

John Wright, London, UK

As the son of immigrants, I say that Multiculturism DOES WORK. The problem here is that the government needs to develop a backbone. Only allow immigrants who offer value to enter the country. Kick out those that cause problems or support extremism. Don't allow asylum seekers. Don't allow scroungers. Lastly, make immigrants feel pride in being British.

Hamad Lone, London, England

As usual, this blinkered government's actions are to shoot the messenger, rather than heed what has been obvious to the majority of the population over the last decade (or perhaps that should be decayed?). What's the chances of any of them taking notice until it's too late, though it probably already is!

Milo, Uckfield, UK

Spot on, as a minority myself I can readilly agree that multicultiarilism has gone crazy in this country. I am certain that if i wasnt jewish id be muslim. It ofers consistency and no tolerance. British values depend on changing the bar reeadidly and no inner soul whatsoever. This country is nothing like the highlly religious USA. This general malaise in self pride and respect in our soceity is manifest in the business world as well with no uk car company, major industrial or IT bastion. For a G8 country this borders on insanity. I say bring back thatcher, the only car plants left are because of her. Please let us not have to experience another 1970's decade to realise our woes, howeveer im afraid its too late!

David Levy, London,

Not a word of that is incorrect

Rob, Wallasey,

How many Cabinet committees will it take to stop a few guys with backpacks ?? In Scandinaia schools are burnig, Europe indeed as a whole has lots its way, it will never be the mealting pot modelled on the US.

Steve, London,

How long before the politicians actually accept what the majority of the public know - multiculturalism does not work, will not work and has not worked in Britain.

The rise in people voting for the BNP reflects this. And whilst the main political parties decry BNP councillors being elected, they need to realise that democracy has spoken in those instances, and they are decrying the will of the people.

W Smith, Manchester,

Good to know there are still some voices of reason and sanity up in Whitehall. Their analysis is absolutely spot on. We should hardly be surprised that the government has dismissed the report out of hand. They would wouldn't they?
They and previous Tory governments have been responsible for rendering our country to this vulnerable state and instead of properly holding the government to account, our MP's have been busily lining their own pockets with taxpayers cash. Our Queen has aceded to making herself and the rest of us, citizens of another state - the EU. The head of the Established Church is a dribbling liberal appeaser of the alien wedge within our midst. Our inadequately equipped armed forces are engaged in foreign conflicts of no concern to us. Our Police force is demoralised, drowning in red tape and hidebound by political correctness while crime escalates. The prisons are already full up. We are all being spied and surveilled upon, but otherwise everythings just fine!

David Moon, Seaford, East Sussex

Full marks to the RUSI for stating the bleeding obvious.Joe

Joe Bush, Dishley, Leics.

About time...but where is Britiain !

Philip Panter, Mirano.Venice., Italy