In a sick rant, UK Independence Party peer Lord Pearson makes wild statements about the Muslim birth rate.
He said the UK was under threat because "the Muslims are breeding ten times faster than us". He added: "I don't know at what point they reach such a number we are no longer able to resist the rest of their demands.
"We must be looking at somewhere between 10 or 20 years. If we don't do something in the next year or two we have in effect lost." In the video interview posted on YouTube, the multi-millionaire went on to warn against the "growing threat of Islamism", rambling: "We have to make sure people understand the threat that faces us from violent Islam."
A Muslim Council of Britain spokesman hit back at the birth rate comment, saying: "It's inaccurate. The policy estimates have already been widely discredited. We would be concerned about this type of alarmist statement."
Lord Pearson - tipped to be next UKIP leader - last night stood by his comments, but insisted they were directed at fundamental Islamists.
He said: "One's talking about the violent end of the spectrum that's what one's worried about."
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Seems a bit much that we are being forced into climate tax law & order state & at the same time have uncontrolled immigration that is forcing the population to explode. Doesn't seem to make any sense regards benefitting the nation but that is not their concern is it? Brown is only concerned about the global stage not little old England feeding itself!
By christy. Posted November 7 2009 at 1:52 AM.
The UK fertility rate is about 1.9 kids. He he saying that each Muslim woman has 19 kids??? Or as he backtracked and " insisted (his remarks)were directed at fundamental Islamists", only Islamic fundamentalist Muslims have 19 kids each.
Womb shattering nonsense.
I can't take UKIP seriously with characters like this leading it.
By Mongrel. Posted November 3 2009 at 10:01 PM.
completely agree.the fact is this country has lost its identity.when are people going to wake up.people despise the bnp,but they are only saying what ordinary brits think,so caring for what once was a great country doesn,t make you a racist.england,s green and pleasant land,NOT ANY MORE.
By jeff. Posted November 3 2009 at 8:16 PM.
In my country we call people like him (Republicans)..
By chris. Posted November 3 2009 at 4:07 PM.
so whats the problem then so long we live peacefully and not provoked any controversial issues
By melisani abdul. Posted November 3 2009 at 9:42 AM.
People have a right to be concerned about violent, extreme religion & politics but should not confuse them with everyone from that belief.
Fact Muslims are only 4.5% of the UK population! How can they can take over and rule this nation so quickly? and surely not ever Mulsim is a trouble maker?
By Aammer. Posted November 1 2009 at 7:09 PM.
I think Maria's comment hits the nail on the head of "having ones cake and eating it"
She says she left Britain five years ago, so its OK for you to 'settle' in another country, but you dont like anyone of a different ethnicity or culture coming to the UK.....!
Such hypocrisy......
By MaxKershaw. Posted November 1 2009 at 5:07 PM.
Hear Hear ! It's probably already too late. Thank god I left the UK 5 years ago. I rarely go back and when I do its very intimidating not being able to see someone's face, how the women can see to drive is beyond me - it can't be safe for either them or other road users.
In certain areas of Birmingham it's very, very frightening. What were once clean, well cared for streets and houses are now filthy, smelly ghetos. There are now so many of them that you feel like a stranger in your own country. Many areas are now no go places you wouldn't go even in broad daylight. Perhaps the worm is finally turning and common sense will prevail? Although I doubt it with this loony labour government namby pambying to them.
By maria. Posted November 1 2009 at 3:32 PM.
I think this has backfired on you notw. Most people agree with him.
By Hippo. Posted November 1 2009 at 2:27 PM.
How many years have people voiced their opinions over this very subject of islam taking the country over.We can all see that asian families have more children than christian families and we can all see islam taking areas over in our cities.The common people see what is happening daily its the money people and politicians who are not bothered,they can live anywhere they want but we have to live in areas that are asian run and we feel locked into areas that are not christian because we have more mosques than churches.
By Ace Riley. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:49 PM.
100% agree with him wake up england time goes so quick before you know what happening...our children will be forced to wear head scarves to go to school with and there will be nothing you can do, it is so sad we have lost all our guts in this country.
because the government have slowly slowly instilled that it is racist to have a opinion..or stand up for our rights..i think we all have proved we are not racist.. other wise there wouldn't have be so many immigrants here.. for so many years..
By loulou. Posted November 1 2009 at 1:29 PM.
why call his words a 'sick rant'??? what he's saying is actually true... the muslim birthrate is on average 10 times higher than that of non muslims.
And yet he's called sick for saying this!!
oh and suprise suprise that the muslims disagree with him. i wonder why...
By James G. Posted November 1 2009 at 12:28 PM.
to those who criticise his comments, dont they realise thats what alot of ethnic british people agree with anyway.
By alan. Posted November 1 2009 at 12:30 PM.
Well what he is saying is completely true, the islamist are the only ones making demands that we change are countries rules to accommodate them.
As far as the MCB talking about birthrates being inaccurate, well why not provide some evidence. The fact is when pakistani/bangladeshi immigrants more often import a new bride or husband from asia rather than marrying a brit. Hence this is only going to get worse.
The old put down of racism does not work anymore!
By Marcus. Posted November 1 2009 at 12:37 PM.