Nearly half of the British feel like “a stranger to their own country,” a new poll shows.
The discoveries were released a week after Keir Starmer said the same thing that caused anger.
Prime Minister Enoch Powell said that Britain could become a “stranger island” due to the increase in immigration.
Overall, half of the British feel “disconnected” from society.
However, those behind the investigation insist that immigration is only one of the reasons for the findings, financial insecurity, the increasingly unsafe use of technology and the consequences of the pandemic have also played a role.
The results form part of a new project on national cohesion, called this place, which was conducted by the University of London Policy Lab, UK citizens and more think tanks.
It found that Asian British were more socially disconnected than whites and were concerned about the benefits of multiculturalism.
The study found that young people have less trust in others, and many believe that the system “manipulates” them in order to support the rich.
The report also identified community tensions due to last year’s riots, religious differences, and concerns about hatred and racism.
Many British people are pessimistic about the country’s future, the report said.
Luke Tryl, director of More Ins On Concer in the UK, said: “Most importantly, this study shows the urgent need to consider again how we can rebuild a united and cohesive society.
“This poll makes it no surprise for many British people, which makes us increasingly introverted, away from each other, more distant and underconnected.
“The Prime Minister warned that we risk being a ‘Stranger Island’ resonates with millions of people who say they are disconnected from those around them.
“But the only reason why it is to say immigration and lack of integration is the fabric of our divided society is a mistake. Openly pointing to a range of forces that drive us to dismantle: some list retreats from workplaces to screens; others talk about the loss of shared spaces and rituals that once brought us together.
“For many people, it’s a simple feeling that the cost of a life crisis makes social life like a luxury.”
“It is clear that new creative solutions are needed to help people get together and promote meaningful connections,” he said.
