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Due to immigration from other countries, not all people residing in England and the United Kingdom are White.According to the 2011 census in England, around 85.4% of residents are White (British, Irish, other European), 7.8% Asian (mainly South Asian), 3.5% Black, 2.3% are of mixed-race heritage, 0.4% Arab, and 0.6% identified as Other ethnicity, with a significantly higher non-white ...
Human rights in the United Kingdom concern the fundamental rights in law of every person in the United Kingdom.An integral part of the UK constitution, human rights derive from common law, from statutes such as Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights 1689 and the Human Rights Act 1998, from membership of the Council of Europe, and from international law.
The phrase Fundamental Laws of England has often been used by those opposing particular legislative, royal or religious initiatives.. For example, in 1641 the House of Commons of England protested that the Roman Catholic Church was "subverting the fundamental laws of England and Ireland", [3] part of a campaign ending in 1649 with the beheading of King Charles I.
(London, Houses of Parliament. The Sun Shining through the Fog by Claude Monet, 1904). Parliament (from old French, parler, "to talk") is the UK's highest law-making body.. Although the British constitution is not codified, the Supreme Court recognises constitutional principles, [10] and constitutional statutes, [11] which shape the use of political power. There are at least four main ...
Anne-Marie Trevelyan said a ‘very small proportion’ of Muslims did not back British values but the majority were ‘peace-loving’. Government minister says some British Muslims do not ...
Equality and diversity is a term used in the United Kingdom to define and champion equality, diversity and human rights as defining values of society.It promotes equality of opportunity for all, giving every individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination.
Allan thus supports the idea that there are core features of the rule of law, including government acting within its legal authority. [10] Noting that this is not incompatible with wide discretionary powers on the part of the government, Allan accepts that too wide a definition of the rule of law is to expound a complete social philosophy. [11]
The British Values Survey indicates that, since data collection began, the proportion of the UK population in different values groups has changed significantly. [28] The period 1973–2005 saw a shift away from Settler values [ 29 ] – probably because of greater affluence meaning core needs were more often being met.