[Cleverley]

first of all, this is not about accepting other peoples cultures. its about the rule of law.

laws are a representation of what is best for britain, not christians, not muslims, not jews.

if i decided to go and live in saudi arabia, and demanded the 25th of december off work, i think theyd laugh at me.

the point to all this sarah is that if we allow people to enter the country, refuse to adopt our customs, language and negate our rule of law then what benefit does that give to britain? if you're debating social cohesion, why should it be the responsibility of the state to change for those who enter it for the style of living.

there are reasons why we have laws for marriage, divorce, inheritance, finances etc.

and they are paid for by taxation.

now im not being funny, but where do you think the funding for sharia courts will come from? that's right, our taxes.

as for your notion that britain is multi cultural. it isnt.

less than 10% of britain is non white or part of a faith that is not christianity.

more than 25% of the population of prisons is non white. so for the sake of immigration policy, we have british people who deserve to go to prison and are given a suspended sentences.

the hard honest truth is, britain has an open door policy to allow anyone into the country even if they are promoting anti british fundamentalism (Abu Hamza has been preaching for years publicly, and only now in 2008 have we sent him out)

this is not racism or xenophobia, i have travelled all my life and have always attempted to speak the native language, eat the food and respect the laws of the countries i have visited. What i cannot conceive of is me worked and losing 30% of my paycheck to tax which goes to building a court for sharia law which excuses immigrants of any british law they break.

i too have met the archbishop (canterbury christ church alumni) and im not calling him an idiot, he should think before he speaks.