BBC NEWS | UK multi-culturalism under spotlight

Roger Hardy, BBC Islamic Affairs analyst, has stumbled onto an astonishing fact:

The radicalisation of some younger members of Britain's 1.5 million-strong Muslim community has led to often heated debate. Now questions are being asked about whether British-style multi-culturalism is succeeding or failing.

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Muslim parents, teachers and community leaders are under pressure over whether they have done enough to acknowledge and tackle the threat of extremism.

British politicians are not only having to review domestic security.

They are being forced to think again about the mix of liberal policies pursued by successive governments since the 1960s - collectively known as multi-culturalism.

Multiculturalism was designed to bring different communities together, but its critics argue it has only served to keep them apart.

hat tip: Little Green Footballs

For whatever good it does in the long run, at least Mr. Hardy is helping to trot multi-culturalism out into the sunshine for a much-needed good, hard look. Hooray for that.