Slough is a town in Berkshire, England, in the Thames Valley 20 miles west of Central London and 10 miles north east of Reading. It is part of the historic county of Buckinghamshire.
Challenges in Slough

The 1980s and 1990s were difficult times; tensions spread to the UK from overseas for example between Hindus and Sikhs following the Amritsar Temple Massacre in 1984 in India. People feared that ethnic tensions might spread, especially after racist crimes such as the murder of Stephen Lawrence in South London.
Demographics
Population
159,000 people
13% growth in the last decade, 6% higher than the UK average
25% under 15
Ethnicity
35% White, 45% Asian
55% born in England
Religion
80% religious
30% Muslim
30% Christian
National and local strategiestowards multicultural issues
Policies sought assimilation, where immigrant communities were expected to migrate into the culture of the host country. Governments try to lead public opinion by adopting pluralist policies which encourage ethnic cultures to flourish in a diverse society, where everyone recognises the strengths of each group and the contribution it makes.
