People moving to the UK will be encouraged to study the English language to promote cohesion

New arrivals to the UK will be required to understand and commit to British values at the beginning of the immigration process under a host of new measures to close growing ethnic divides.

The long-awaited government report by Dame Louise Casey, its cohesion adviser, will today warn that ethnic segregation is increasing, with some areas simply not able to cope with the pace of change. Promoting the English language among immigrants will be highlighted as the “single most important thing we can do” to improve cohesion.

The tone of the report is a marked departure from previous attempts to encourage cohesion between ethnic groups, which have largely put the onus on the native white population to accept and understand alternative cultural practices.

This report will