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People often argue about the meaning of "Britishness" and "British values" in an age of mass immigration and multiculturalism.For much of the 20th century, Britishness was associated with gentleness,
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People often argue about the meaning of "Britishness" and "British values" in an age of mass immigration and multiculturalism.For much of the 20th century, Britishness was associated with gentleness, reticence and a certain kind of civility--that social lubricant that allows big crowded cities to function peacefully--in the public square.
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