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  • Reading Level 4-5
Politics
Politics

Fury and fear at largest far-right march

Flag bearers: More than 100,000 people attended a march organised by a far-right activist, while 5,000 attended a counter-protest.

Does Britain have an immigration problem? Politicians hope cracking down on migration will undercut the UK’s burgeoning far right. But many experts say it is not so simple.

Comprehension quiz

  1. The word “Islamophobia” in this context means:

    A: The belief that all religions are harmful.

    B: A dislike of or prejudice against Muslims.

    C: A political movement to establish sharia law.

    D: A theory about immigration from Islamic countries.

  2. Which word is the closest synonym for “warped”?

    A: Clear

    B: Unbiased

    C: Accurate

    D: Distorted

  3. According to the article, which of the following groups were involved in the counter-protest at the Battle of Cable Street?

    A: Police officers and government officials.

    B: The English Defence League and Oswald Mosley’s supporters.

    C: Local Jewish people, left-wing groups, and trade unionists.

    D: Non-White British citizens and recent migrants.

  4. What does the article state about the impact of working-age migrants on public services?

    A: They have a net negative impact.

    B: They put a significant strain on all public services.

    C: They contribute more in tax than they use in services.

    D: Their impact is unknown and cannot be measured.

  5. In your own words, summarise the two different arguments presented in the article for what is causing the rise of the far-right.

  6. The UK government hopes to “suck the energy” from the far-right movement by lowering immigration. Using evidence from the text, explain two reasons why this strategy on its own might not be successful.

Answers

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1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. One argument is that the movement is fuelled by genuine public anxiety over immigration and its perceived strain on housing and public services. The other argument is that the movement is driven primarily by racism and Islamophobia, including belief in conspiracy theories, which cannot be solved simply by reducing immigration. 6. Including two of the following responses, supported by the text: Public perception is inaccurate, The core motivation for some is not migration, The reduction in migration numbers is not seen as an achievement.
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. One argument is that the movement is fuelled by genuine public anxiety over immigration and its perceived strain on housing and public services. The other argument is that the movement is driven primarily by racism and Islamophobia, including belief in conspiracy theories, which cannot be solved simply by reducing immigration. 6. Including two of the following responses, supported by the text: Public perception is inaccurate, The core motivation for some is not migration, The reduction in migration numbers is not seen as an achievement.