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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Two in five Britons think Muslims cannot integrate in UK, poll finds

Tenconi speaking into microphone behind banner reading: 'Islamist invaders not welcome in Britain'
Nick Tenconi, the leader of Ukip, addressing supporters at a far-right rally in London last October. The report says extremist views are being exploited by hostile states and malign domestic actors. Photograph: SOPA Images/Alamy

Two in five Britons believe Muslims cannot integrate into British society and more than half believe the country’s national identity is disappearing due to “diversity”, a report authored by a former government adviser on extremism has found.

Sara Khan, who stood down in 2024 as the UK’s first counter-extremism commissioner, said such views contrasted sharply with accompanying findings that showed 85% of Muslims “favour integration”.

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