When in Rome.
Sir: Mr P. Worsthorne's article (25 February) under the heading of 'The immigrants' dilemma' did not touch on the one aspect of assimilation which is immediately open to all newcomers and which is often avoided by them. This aspect is dress. If on arrival the newcomer will change out of his turban or out of her baggy trousers and hood and wear the types of clothes he or she sees their counterparts wearing they will have gone a very long way towards assimilation. Their colour will still be different but outwardly nothing else wilt be.
The friction caused by the presence of newcomers is to a very large degree caused by their refusal to become British (otherwise than as passport holders). I personally am of the opinion that if the newcomer is not prepared to forsake the customs of his homeland he should never leave it permanently.
J. Heal Chase Hill House, Chase Lane, Wickwar, Avon
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