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many and varied reasons, may struggle to assimilate properly into society here which can often cause unemployment. The struggle to survive may see such people turning to petty crime and other criminal activities such as drug-dealing, illegal prostitution, the selling of counterfeit or pirated goods and a lot of other organised crime as well. There is no question that drugs and counterfeit and pirated goods are all readily available in London, and there is no question that they are seen often being sold by foreigners who have clearly little to no desire, or very few to no prospects of finding a normal, legal job. Crime is perpetuated and the people suffer for this multicultured hub of the U.K.

While such aspects of multiculturalism may be becoming a problem, to a certain extent, for many, the pros far outweigh the cons. The never-ending array of food and language which we can enjoy, the ability to connect with other cultures and learn other customs, as well as the doors being opened to present opportunities for those wishing to grasp them scream in multiculturalism's favour. Where the problems lie, we can only hope that tolerance and compassion will prevail. But with so many different viewpoints on such matters, will this ever be a possibility?

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