Who said “The proposition that Muslims are welcome in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving…”?

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Roy Hattersley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“The proposition that Muslims are welcome in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving like Muslims is a doctrine which is incompatible with the principles that guide a free society.”
— Roy Hattersley
VerifiedThe Independent (21 July 1989) · evidenceImmigration

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Hattersley, R. (n.d.). The proposition that Muslims are welcome in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving like Muslims is a doctrine which is incompatible with the principles that guide a free society. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23947-the-proposition-that-muslims-are-welcome-in-britain/

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Hattersley, Roy. “The proposition that Muslims are welcome in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving like Muslims is a doctrine which is incompatible with the principles that guide a free society.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23947-the-proposition-that-muslims-are-welcome-in-britain/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Hattersley, Roy. “The proposition that Muslims are welcome in Britain if, and only if, they stop behaving like Muslims is a doctrine which is incompatible with the principles that guide a free society.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23947-the-proposition-that-muslims-are-welcome-in-britain/.

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