On paper maybe ,i dont know anybody of Pakistani.or Bangladeshi origin who.regards themselves as British first.and I worked and went to school with loads and I know plenty of "irish"who parents as.well as themselves were born here yet they cling to the nationality of their grandparents.
I know it's only a single case, but I work with a Bangladeshi Muslim lady who most certainly regards herself as English first. She is wonderfully integrated into our culture but still retains healthy pride in her own. I don't think this is the case for the majority though sadly. She grew up in Eastbourne which is almost exclusively white whilst most Bangladeshis grew up in Asian ghettos (respectfully). The way the world has gone, it's an ever greater challenge to integrate the Muslim community into our own when both communities seem to be growing apart and with ever more extremist elements. I really feel for my friend as she is now sometimes scared to go out.
