An historical survey of immigration and an exploration of the response to immigrants and refugees in Britain, from the 19th century to the present day. The author raises questions relating to the self-image of Britain as a tolerant country and explains hostile attitudes that sometimes surface. The author has also written Immigrants and Minorities in British Society, Anti-Semitism in British Society 1876-1939, and Immigration and British Society 1871-1971. He is also joint-editor of the journal, Immigrants and Minorities.