Go British or go home says postmaster

A post master in Britain is causing waves in his Nottingham neighborhood. Deva Kumarasiri is turning away customers who “can’t be bothered to learn English,” insisting “they must go away and learn it before he serves them.” Kumarasiri feels that as a Sri Lankan, taking a stand against his fellow immigrants — and turning his ...

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SALISBURY, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 02: A customer posts a letter at the post office in the village of Lover on April 2, 2008 near Salisbury, England. Although the small village post office is popular with romantics across the globe who send their Valentine cards to get the sent from Lover postmark, Post Office Limited claims that it is no longer financially viable to keep it open. Royal Mail has announced that many other Post Offices especially in rural areas may have to close if they are currently running at a loss. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

A post master in Britain is causing waves in his Nottingham neighborhood. Deva Kumarasiri is turning away customers who “can’t be bothered to learn English,” insisting “they must go away and learn it before he serves them.”

Kumarasiri feels that as a Sri Lankan, taking a stand against his fellow immigrants — and turning his back on the tenants of political correctness — is easier for him. He’s free to say what’s on the minds of native Englishmen. 

Don’t boo our soldiers when they come home from Iraq. Don’t live your life without embracing our culture. Don’t stay here without making any effort to learn the language. And if you don’t want to be British, go home….

“I don’t expect immigrants to be fluent in English overnight. Lots of people struggle to master another language but they get much more respect if they at least try. I’m not being a racist, just a realist.”

While there’s no denying his patriotism, one has to wonder whether or not this will be good for business.

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