UK - 'Only 1 in 5 would feel comfortable with Muslim neighbour'

The Daily Mail reports.

In a startling finding, the percentage agreeing that Muslims make the security situation in Britain worse rose from 35 per cent to 53 per cent.

Before July 7, 34 per cent said they would feel comfortable with a Muslim neighbour but this figure fell to 21 per cent after the bombings which claimed 52 innocent lives.

The percentage indicating they would feel comfortable with a Muslim boss fell from 37 per cent to 20 per cent, and those asked the same question about having a Muslim in-law dropped from 32 per cent to 27 per cent.

Muslim terrorist attacks have a way of concentrating the mind.

And this should catch the attention of the politicians.

July 7 appeared to have had an impact on other social groups, he added.

For example, significantly more people believed that stronger measures should be taken to exclude illegal immigrants from Britain after the London bombings than before (75 per cent versus 59 per cent).

Two thirds of those polled backed integrated schools rather than separate, single faith schools.

Even after 9/11, look how controversial illegal immigration is in America.