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12-31-2009, 12:03 AM
Myleene Klass has criticised political correctness for "alienating" immigrants.
WENN reports that the television presenter believes people who move to Britain should make more of an effort to integrate into society.
"It is sad that we are not supposed to fly the Union Flag for fear of what that might misrepresent," she said. "Or that we aren't supposed to say 'Merry Christmas' anymore for fear of offending someone. What is all this 'Season's Greetings' business? It's so infuriating - in trying to please everyone, we please no-one."
Klass added that her Filipino mother had successfully integrated into British culture when she arrived in the country.
"My mother arrived from the Philippines 33 years ago and is probably the most British person I have ever met," she explained. "She made a decision to embrace our customs, culture and language. She refused to speak with fellow Filipino nurses on the wards for fear of offending her English counterparts."
Klass continued: "The government should encourage integration and education instead of sending out bills in dozens of different languages which only creates alienation.
"In a globalised world English is a key tool and it is vital that - whoever we are - we embrace it and realise what an advantage it gives us."
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WENN reports that the television presenter believes people who move to Britain should make more of an effort to integrate into society.
"It is sad that we are not supposed to fly the Union Flag for fear of what that might misrepresent," she said. "Or that we aren't supposed to say 'Merry Christmas' anymore for fear of offending someone. What is all this 'Season's Greetings' business? It's so infuriating - in trying to please everyone, we please no-one."
Klass added that her Filipino mother had successfully integrated into British culture when she arrived in the country.
"My mother arrived from the Philippines 33 years ago and is probably the most British person I have ever met," she explained. "She made a decision to embrace our customs, culture and language. She refused to speak with fellow Filipino nurses on the wards for fear of offending her English counterparts."
Klass continued: "The government should encourage integration and education instead of sending out bills in dozens of different languages which only creates alienation.
"In a globalised world English is a key tool and it is vital that - whoever we are - we embrace it and realise what an advantage it gives us."
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