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Re:John Cleese: Political Correctness Can Lead to an Orwelli... by tptacek on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:18AM (#23792364)
Apart from the gross sentiment that could easily be read from this comment, "natives" do not in fact make up less than 50% of London's population.

This whole story is a terrible fit for HN.

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Re:John Cleese: Political Correctness Can Lead to an Orwelli... by roenxi on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:29AM (#23792498)
I dunno, what are the recent stats? The 2011 census apparently had 37% [0] of London being born outside the UK. It isn't unreasonable statement, particularly on a trend basis natives might be <50% by now.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_London#Ethnic...

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Re:John Cleese: Political Correctness Can Lead to an Orwelli... by gadders on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:25AM (#23792451)
What's your definition of "native"?
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Re:John Cleese: Political Correctness Can Lead to an Orwelli... by tptacek on Friday July 10, 2020 @11:29AM (#23792504)
Obviously, born in the UK. What other definition could there be?
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Re:John Cleese: Political Correctness Can Lead to an Orwelli... by collyw on Saturday July 11, 2020 @06:32AM (#23801016)
Obviously?

When you talk about "native Americans" you would assume it's more than just being "born there", there would be the assumption of ethnicity and culture included. Likewise with other "natives". Even legally speaking being born in the UK doesn't necessarily make you a British citizen. I am curious why a different definition from what seems to be the norm becomes "obvious" to you.

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