MARC SMITH VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: ****Integration or Segregation: Somalis in The UK****

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Synopsis:

The United Kingdom has a very large Somali community who struggle to overcome various barriers. The most concerning, perhaps is the educational and employment underachievement which has hindered the progress of the community socially, economically and politically. It is often argued that Somalis in the UK are invisible and relatively ignored. This invisibility can be attributed to the belief that many Somalis hold, in thinking that they will not be permanently settled in the UK and that they will move back to their homeland when circumstances allow. As such the Somali community has struggled to establish itself as a cohesive community with a political voice. The transition from a semi-nomadic and pastoral society in Somalia to the post-industrial society in the UK has made the migration process and the subsequent settlement difficult for Somalis. Like many refugee migrants, Somalis have encountered many issues, not least the changes to their cultural practices. Somalis are one of the most segregated ethnic communities in the UK, the consequence of which has limited integration into the wider community, in the process creating barriers that limit the opportunity to interact and cutting them off economically and politically.

 

see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW6nwFVydXE