Record levels of immigration have had "little or no impact" on the economic well-being of Britons, an influential House of Lords committee has said. It says competition from immigrants has had a negative impact on the low paid and training for young UK workers, and has contributed to high house prices.

A UK minister has caused controversy by urging Muslims to try harder to integrate into British society. Europe minister Peter Hain says isolationism leaves Muslims open to exploitation by extremists. Is integration good for multi-cultural Britain?