In every corner of Britain, whether England, Scotland or Wales, there are many different cultures and ethnicities. And the diversity of cultures is not something new to Britain, because since it was invaded, first by the Romans, then by the Vikings, Britain has undergone many influences from from people from different backgrounds. Each of these invaders left their mark on the Britain we know today. The Romans influenced Britain by building roads and founding cities like London and York. The Vikings also had an influence on Britain, as did the Romans, founders of cities such as Dublin and many towns of ancient Danelaw (Derby, Grimsby, etc.), which today make up the northern part -east of England. countries themselves. With colonies in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and North and South America, the British Empire was one of the largest empires of the time. People from all of these colonies immigrated to England, some of them by force (mainly Africans) and others came to Britain to take advantage of the opportunities. In the 20th century, many people from the Caribbean, India, Pakistan, Hong Kong and many other countries came to Britain with dreams of achieving a better life for themselves and their descendants. This is why this essay will discuss the consequences, and prejudices that exist in the diverse society that is Britain today. First of all, there is a lot of ongoing debate about mixed-race relationships and whether or not especially older generations are tolerant of these relationships. In the 1980s, British people were not very tolerant of mixed relationships, when a survey showed that 50% of British people were against such relationships. However this figure fell, first in the 1990s...... middle of paper... in the streets and some will be killed. Finally, the children of immigrants are more likely to need special help during their schooling, which will cost Britain a lot of money. Money they could have used to finance hospitals or roads. To summarize, Britain has been a multicultural place and will probably remain so forever. Multiculturalism dates back to the invasions of Britain and then to Britain's status as the greatest empire of its time. This multiculturalism has given way to many mixed-race relationships that were initially frowned upon, but are now accepted and cherished by many. Furthermore, society as a whole has felt the consequences of multiculturalism, both advantages such as new cultures expressing themselves through food, music, clothing and cheap labor, and disadvantages such that more racism and higher unemployment among immigrants..