Bangladesh, Jan. 14 -- Public debate in the United Kingdom over immigration, identity, and social cohesion has become increasingly fraught. What should be a complex, nuanced discussion about policy choices and the future of British society is too often reduced to accusation and moral condemnation. Individuals who raise concerns about immigration levels, integration, or cultural change frequently find themselves branded as “racist” or “fascist,” as though questioning government policy or social outcomes were itself evidence of moral failure. This trend risks undermining not only productive dialogue, but the very democratic values Britain prides itself on defending.

There is no denying that racism exists in British ...