Britain’s immigrants: Mournful of the queen, but mindful of empire
by Shafi Musaddique
Sep 15, 2022
3 minutes
Police Constable Imran Rasheed is on standby for duty during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. He is also second-generation British Bangladeshi. As such, he says the queen’s death has stirred up conflicting emotions.
On the one hand, the monarchy evokes the agonies of “horrific acts conducted in the name of empire, dividing nations and conquering lands overseas," he says. But he also holds very personal affection for the queen for her “countless charitable causes.” As miles of mourners file past her casket, he
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