‘Social contract' breaking down in Britain as government pushes more immigration
Author Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses the broadening gap between the British government and its citizens.
'There is a sense the social contract between those who govern and those who are governed is breaking down or has broken down,' Ms Ali said.
'For decades now … British citizens have been saying they want less immigration and they get more and more immigration regardless of who is in office.'
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