Yr Alwad i Rochdale

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0:00:00 > 0:00:02- THIS PROGRAMME CONTAINS - OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE.

0:00:02 > 0:00:06- We're in Rochdale to meet - a Welshman who moved to the town...

0:00:06 > 0:00:09- ..to live amongst - the Muslim community.

0:00:09 > 0:00:13- It's like returning to Pakistan. - People from the same background.

0:00:15 > 0:00:18- Hate crimes against people - of Islamic faith are increasing...

0:00:19 > 0:00:22- ..and tensions here - are simmering under the surface.

0:00:22 > 0:00:27- I don't like seeing girls - with their faces covered up.

0:00:27 > 0:00:32- With immigration causing splits - in communities across Britain...

0:00:32 > 0:00:36- ..tonight we take an unique look - at the call to prayer in Rochdale.

0:00:54 > 0:00:58- Rochdale, in the shadow - of the Pennines, near Manchester.

0:00:58 > 0:01:01- The town has become a destination...

0:01:01 > 0:01:04- ..for Asian - and Eastern European immigrants.

0:01:04 > 0:01:08- It's home to a Muslim family - of Pakistani descent...

0:01:08 > 0:01:11- ..which moved from Caernarfon.

0:01:12 > 0:01:16- It's an ideal place. - Everyone here is friendly.

0:01:16 > 0:01:23- Basically, you'll see more - Pakistanis, Bengalis, Africans here.

0:01:25 > 0:01:29- There's a community of Muslims - all together here.

0:01:30 > 0:01:35- Waseem Khan works in a call centre - selling mobile phone plans...

0:01:35 > 0:01:39- ..whilst also studying - at a local college.

0:01:39 > 0:01:42- His Pakistani background - is important to him.

0:01:42 > 0:01:47- People move to Rochdale, - to Manchester or wherever...

0:01:47 > 0:01:51- ..they've come from Pakistan, - from Bangladesh...

0:01:51 > 0:01:55- ..they've settled here, - their children have settled here.

0:01:55 > 0:01:59- Basically, first, second generation, - third generation.

0:02:00 > 0:02:03- The lineage starts somewhere.

0:02:03 > 0:02:07- If you're Pakistani, - you've come from Pakistan.

0:02:07 > 0:02:09- When you have children here...

0:02:10 > 0:02:13- ..they'll grow up here.

0:02:13 > 0:02:17- They're part of Rochdale. - If that's how you see it.

0:02:17 > 0:02:21- Waseem moved here three years ago - along with his family...

0:02:21 > 0:02:26- ..so that his sisters could have - their education in a Muslim school.

0:02:26 > 0:02:27- Where are you from?

0:02:27 > 0:02:29- Where are you from?- - Wales. North Wales.

0:02:29 > 0:02:31- My father-in-law's from Wales.

0:02:31 > 0:02:33- My father-in-law's from Wales.- - In North Wales?

0:02:34 > 0:02:35- I can't pronounce it.

0:02:35 > 0:02:36- I can't pronounce it.- - Machynlleth.

0:02:36 > 0:02:37- I can't pronounce it.

0:02:37 > 0:02:38- I can't pronounce it.

0:02:39 > 0:02:44- As immigration has increased, so has - the number of Islamic prayer houses.

0:02:44 > 0:02:50- There are more mosques in Rochdale, - than there is, I'd say...

0:02:50 > 0:02:53- ..in Caernarfon, Bangor, - Llandudno, Rhyl...

0:02:53 > 0:02:57- ..40, 50-mile radius - from Caernarfon.

0:02:57 > 0:03:00- You have one here - and another just down the road.

0:03:01 > 0:03:03- There's another 100 metres away.

0:03:04 > 0:03:08- You have three literally in - a two, three hundred-metre distance.

0:03:08 > 0:03:12- The Golden Mosque - stands in the middle of Rochdale.

0:03:13 > 0:03:17- It's one of the largest in the town. - 800 Muslims can worship here.

0:03:17 > 0:03:19- Muslims pray five times a day.

0:03:19 > 0:03:22- Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha'a.

0:03:22 > 0:03:25- We're going in to see Asr now.

0:03:29 > 0:03:33- Before worshipping, Muslims wash - so that they are clean before God.

0:03:33 > 0:03:36- The basis of Waseem's faith - is the Qur'an...

0:03:37 > 0:03:39- ..an instruction - on how to live life.

0:03:39 > 0:03:41- You get a manual for a car...

0:03:42 > 0:03:47- ..you get manual on how to use - a microwave or a fridge.

0:03:47 > 0:03:51- No-one knows how to use it. - The first person doesn't know.

0:03:51 > 0:03:53- This is a manual for life.

0:03:53 > 0:03:58- There's nothing bad in it. There - are English copies of it everywhere.

0:03:59 > 0:04:03- It's the miracle. It teaches you - how to live your life.

0:04:03 > 0:04:06- How our prophets, - how Muhammad lived his life too.

0:04:07 > 0:04:08- That's what that is?

0:04:08 > 0:04:09- That's what that is?- - Yeah.

0:04:13 > 0:04:17- In the mosque, - Waseem wears Muslim clothes.

0:04:18 > 0:04:22- He's more comfortable doing that - here than he was in Caernarfon.

0:04:25 > 0:04:30- If you wore Pakistani clothes - in Caernarfon or Bangor...

0:04:30 > 0:04:32- ..people would stare at you.

0:04:32 > 0:04:34- Here, they don't.

0:04:35 > 0:04:38- Basically, it's the normal thing.

0:04:39 > 0:04:42- As Pakistanis - living in Caernarfon...

0:04:42 > 0:04:47- ..there were people from Pakistan - there you could speak to...

0:04:47 > 0:04:50- ..about things - you wanted to speak about.

0:04:50 > 0:04:56- If you move here, it's like - you've returned to Pakistan.

0:04:56 > 0:05:01- Your people are here, - people from the same background.

0:05:02 > 0:05:03- And stuff like that.

0:05:06 > 0:05:10- 15% of Rochdale's population - are of Asian descent.

0:05:10 > 0:05:13- Waseem feels - that they are targets for racists.

0:05:16 > 0:05:23- The people who live here, - who've moved from another country...

0:05:23 > 0:05:25- ..wearing different clothes...

0:05:25 > 0:05:28- ..they get racial abuse from people.

0:05:28 > 0:05:31- White people - tell the brown and black people...

0:05:31 > 0:05:33- ..to return to their countries.

0:05:37 > 0:05:40- Just because they wear - different clothes...

0:05:40 > 0:05:45- ..they wear a scarf across their - faces, they're treated differently.

0:05:52 > 0:05:56- Rochdale has a long history - of accepting immigrants.

0:05:56 > 0:06:01- They've contributed - to thriving businesses in the town.

0:06:01 > 0:06:04- Co-operation - is part of Rochdale's DNA.

0:06:04 > 0:06:08- The Co-operative institution - was formed in the town in the 18thC.

0:06:09 > 0:06:12- The fabric mills - attracted thousands of workers here.

0:06:13 > 0:06:15- It was one of the first - industrial towns.

0:06:20 > 0:06:23- John Jones has also moved - to Rochdale from Wales.

0:06:24 > 0:06:27- He moved here with his wife - from Bethesda 30 years ago.

0:06:28 > 0:06:30- He worked for Rochdale Council.

0:06:30 > 0:06:34- He says poverty has gripped - the town for many years.

0:06:35 > 0:06:40- The old places were pulled down - and new factories were built.

0:06:40 > 0:06:44- Some workers - only have a zero hours contract.

0:06:44 > 0:06:49- That doesn't help people - hoping to improve their lives.

0:06:51 > 0:06:55- He says immigration - has increased beyond all reason...

0:06:55 > 0:06:57- ..over the past few years.

0:06:57 > 0:07:01- That's contributed - to the town's decline.

0:07:01 > 0:07:05- Over the past seven or eight years, - more and more have moved in.

0:07:06 > 0:07:11- We're surrounded - by charity shops and takeaways.

0:07:11 > 0:07:14- They don't employ local staff...

0:07:15 > 0:07:19- ..or contribute greatly - to the local community.

0:07:19 > 0:07:26- I worked with people from Pakistan - and they were experienced workers...

0:07:27 > 0:07:30- ..and it was very nice - to work with them...

0:07:30 > 0:07:33- ..but a large percentage - of the population...

0:07:34 > 0:07:38- ..they don't speak English, - they still don't speak English...

0:07:38 > 0:07:40- ..and keep themselves - to themselves.

0:07:41 > 0:07:45- That's fine if that's what they - want but it doesn't help the town...

0:07:45 > 0:07:47- ..to become more inclusive.

0:07:49 > 0:07:53- According to John, - the character of some areas...

0:07:54 > 0:07:58- ..has changed dramatically as Asian - people have moved there to live.

0:07:58 > 0:08:01- There's a primary school - on the left.

0:08:01 > 0:08:05- I don't think there are - any white children in the school.

0:08:05 > 0:08:08- I'd like to see more integration - in schools.

0:08:08 > 0:08:10- It's difficult.

0:08:11 > 0:08:14- The local community - needs the school there.

0:08:15 > 0:08:18- Only those children go there.

0:08:18 > 0:08:24- I don't know if I'd be happy - to have my children in that school.

0:08:24 > 0:08:25- I don't know.

0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Rochdale is - a culturally diverse town.

0:08:41 > 0:08:44- 35 different religions - are practised here.

0:08:44 > 0:08:47- From a population of 210,000...

0:08:47 > 0:08:51- ..most, 190,000, were born - in Great Britain and Ireland.

0:08:51 > 0:08:55- 10,000 were born in Pakistan. - 4,000 are Polish.

0:09:02 > 0:09:06- The last Census shows Christianity - as Rochdale's primary religion.

0:09:07 > 0:09:10- 60% claimed to be Christians. - 19% said they were Muslims.

0:09:10 > 0:09:15- In specific neighbourhoods such as - this one in the heart of Rochdale...

0:09:15 > 0:09:17- ..over 50% say they are Muslims.

0:09:19 > 0:09:24- Over the past few years, right-wing - groups have been active in Rochdale.

0:09:24 > 0:09:30- They claim that multi culturalism - is creating a split in society.

0:09:30 > 0:09:33- Have you seen tensions - within communities?

0:09:33 > 0:09:35- Oh, yes.

0:09:35 > 0:09:36- Like what then?

0:09:37 > 0:09:40- Like Asian people fighting.

0:09:41 > 0:09:49- We've seen two Asians - fighting on the trams a month ago.

0:09:49 > 0:09:51- Are there tensions?

0:09:51 > 0:09:54- Sometimes it happens - but mostly, everyone is fine.

0:09:54 > 0:09:57- What kind of things can happen?

0:09:57 > 0:10:01- Fights and stuff. Sometimes you - get people shouting racist slurs.

0:10:01 > 0:10:03- Once in a blue moon it'll happen.

0:10:04 > 0:10:07- I am not against immigration - at all...

0:10:07 > 0:10:11- ..because they have got - a right to have a life as well...

0:10:11 > 0:10:13- ..but we are suffering.

0:10:14 > 0:10:17- Rochdale is one of the most - impoverished towns in Britain.

0:10:17 > 0:10:20- Over a third of the population - live in poverty.

0:10:20 > 0:10:25- 9% are unemployed and one in four - households claim housing benefit.

0:10:26 > 0:10:30- It's mostly because of the houses, - there's not enough houses.

0:10:30 > 0:10:35- There's not enough jobs. Everyone - I've spoke to, that's their opinion.

0:10:35 > 0:10:36- Immigration is the reason?

0:10:36 > 0:10:37- Immigration is the reason?- - Yeah.

0:10:38 > 0:10:42- All the foreigners are taking - the houses. I can't even get one.

0:10:42 > 0:10:46- I've been homeless for two years - sleeping on people's couches.

0:10:49 > 0:10:52- There are a thousand asylum seekers - in Rochdale.

0:10:53 > 0:10:57- John Jones says immigration has - placed unfair pressure on Rochdale.

0:10:59 > 0:11:03- There needs to be a system - where they are taught English...

0:11:03 > 0:11:06- ..a system where work - is available to them...

0:11:06 > 0:11:09- ..and a system to ensure - they have somewhere to live.

0:11:10 > 0:11:12- You don't want to create ghettos.

0:11:12 > 0:11:15- That's the danger - - creating ghettos.

0:11:16 > 0:11:22- That won't benefit the town - it'll - turn people against each other.

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0:11:28 > 0:11:32- THIS PROGRAMME CONTAINS - OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE.

0:11:35 > 0:11:38- Waseem Khan lives in Rochdale - near Manchester.

0:11:38 > 0:11:41- He's a Muslim of Pakistani descent.

0:11:41 > 0:11:44- He was born and raised - in Caernarfon.

0:11:44 > 0:11:48- We're off to Bangor today, - to visit the mosque.

0:11:49 > 0:11:53- We'll meet Connor, - one of my mates from Caernarfon.

0:11:53 > 0:11:58- Something that worries Waseem, - along with many other Muslims...

0:11:58 > 0:12:01- ..is the way the media - portrays Islam.

0:12:01 > 0:12:04- In the news, in the papers.

0:12:04 > 0:12:06- A newspaper's job is to...

0:12:08 > 0:12:10- ..brainwash people.

0:12:10 > 0:12:12- That's what I think, - brainwash people.

0:12:12 > 0:12:16- They criticise Islam - as much as they can.

0:12:16 > 0:12:19- They're directing hate - at people like me.

0:12:19 > 0:12:22- They paint us all - with the same brush.

0:12:22 > 0:12:24- They say we're all the same.

0:12:24 > 0:12:27- If one Muslim - does something wrong...

0:12:28 > 0:12:30- ..apparently, all of us do it.

0:12:34 > 0:12:37- He returns to North Wales - about three times a year...

0:12:38 > 0:12:41- ..to visit family and friends - who still live there.

0:12:43 > 0:12:45- Connor. OK, mate?

0:12:45 > 0:12:47- How are you? Not bad.

0:12:49 > 0:12:52- Connor Holmes - is one of Waseem's best friends.

0:12:53 > 0:12:58- Sport brought them together in - Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen in Caernarfon.

0:12:58 > 0:13:00- How are things in Rochdale?

0:13:00 > 0:13:01- How are things in Rochdale?- - It's OK.

0:13:01 > 0:13:03- Same old same old.

0:13:03 > 0:13:08- The fact that Waseem is a Muslim - has never bothered Connor.

0:13:10 > 0:13:15- We'd been friends for six months - and I went to get a sandwich.

0:13:15 > 0:13:19- He told me he couldn't eat the meat - because it had to be Halal.

0:13:19 > 0:13:21- He explained to me why.

0:13:21 > 0:13:24- After that, - I slowly learnt more about it.

0:13:25 > 0:13:27- It didn't change him as a person.

0:13:27 > 0:13:30- I didn't know anything - when I met him.

0:13:30 > 0:13:32- It doesn't make any difference.

0:13:32 > 0:13:36- It doesn't matter what someone does - behind closed doors.

0:13:36 > 0:13:39- He doesn't harm anyone - doing what he does.

0:13:40 > 0:13:45- It's up to him, he leads a peaceful - life. He's still the same person.

0:13:46 > 0:13:49- Islam is the world's - fastest-growing religion.

0:13:50 > 0:13:53- The number of people - from different backgrounds...

0:13:53 > 0:13:56- ..being attracted to Islam - is also increasing.

0:13:56 > 0:13:59- People think - that all Muslims are Asians.

0:13:59 > 0:14:04- It's not only Asians, - it's whatever you see.

0:14:04 > 0:14:09- It doesn't matter which country - you visit, there are Muslims there.

0:14:09 > 0:14:12- The difference between you - is your culture.

0:14:12 > 0:14:15- Times change, Islam is spreading.

0:14:17 > 0:14:20- Wales is home to 46,000 Muslims.

0:14:20 > 0:14:24- Islam is the country's - second largest religion.

0:14:24 > 0:14:28- In Bangor's mosque, - 500 regularly worship.

0:14:36 > 0:14:40- Waseem's uncle, Miraz Khan, - is an Imam in the mosque.

0:14:40 > 0:14:45- Everything OK, was the trip OK? - Family OK and everything, yes?

0:14:46 > 0:14:52- Waseem's grandfather helped build - the mosque back in 1985.

0:14:57 > 0:15:01- The Imam says everyone - is welcome there.

0:15:01 > 0:15:04- Last month, - they held a public open day.

0:15:04 > 0:15:08- It was something that started - in early-2010...

0:15:09 > 0:15:12- ..to try and remove the barriers - that exist...

0:15:12 > 0:15:16- ..which unfortunately started - in 2001 with 9/11.

0:15:16 > 0:15:20- We opened our mosque - from eleven until five on Sunday.

0:15:22 > 0:15:28- Hamdullah, all thanks to God, - we had over 150 people here.

0:15:28 > 0:15:30- It was a really good day.

0:15:30 > 0:15:32- We were shocked with the numbers.

0:15:33 > 0:15:37- We wanted to get the message out - that we're just people like you.

0:15:37 > 0:15:42- However, he still thinks - a fear factor exists in Britain...

0:15:42 > 0:15:47- ..due to rising immigration and - a misunderstanding about Muslims.

0:15:47 > 0:15:51- We've been so welcoming - to people who've come here...

0:15:51 > 0:15:54- ..that might result in - more people moving here.

0:15:54 > 0:15:57- Like everything else, - it needs to be controlled.

0:15:58 > 0:16:02- If there are no controls, these - things will happen unfortunately.

0:16:02 > 0:16:06- People will start coming here - for the wrong reasons.

0:16:06 > 0:16:09- Unfortunately, - there is a fear factor.

0:16:11 > 0:16:14- In 2015, - Greater Manchester Police...

0:16:14 > 0:16:18- ..dealt with one racially-motivated - hate crime every three hours.

0:16:19 > 0:16:22- Since then, - the situation has deteriorated.

0:16:22 > 0:16:26- There was an increase - in hate crimes...

0:16:26 > 0:16:29- ..in the three months - following the Brexit vote.

0:16:29 > 0:16:34- The worst area in terms of numbers - was the Metropolitan Police area.

0:16:34 > 0:16:37- The second worst - was the Manchester Police area...

0:16:38 > 0:16:41- ..which includes Rochdale, - with over 1,000 incidents.

0:16:43 > 0:16:47- Adnan Mashrur - was the victim of one such crime.

0:16:47 > 0:16:51- A student in Bradford, he travels - home every weekend to work.

0:16:52 > 0:16:55- Late one Friday, - he caught a tram in Rochdale...

0:16:56 > 0:16:58- ..on the last leg - of his journey home.

0:16:58 > 0:17:01- The tram was pulling up - to the tram spot.

0:17:01 > 0:17:04- A lad was walking - alongside the tram...

0:17:06 > 0:17:08- ..swearing at me through the window.

0:17:09 > 0:17:11- You fuckin' twat, you Paki bastard.

0:17:11 > 0:17:15- I can't remember fully but those - are some of the words I remember.

0:17:17 > 0:17:22- When the tram stopped, the situation - went from bad to worse.

0:17:22 > 0:17:27- I asked him, "What's your problem?" - He pushed me and hit me.

0:17:28 > 0:17:30- I fell off the tram at the time.

0:17:30 > 0:17:34- As I fell off the tram, the tram - drove off and we got into a fight.

0:17:34 > 0:17:39- About 30 seconds later, - I looked to the right.

0:17:39 > 0:17:42- I seen about eight, nine other lads.

0:17:42 > 0:17:46- After that, I just got hit - and I don't remember much from that.

0:17:47 > 0:17:50- The crew hit him - until he was unconscious.

0:17:50 > 0:17:54- They broke his nose - and he was covered in bruises.

0:17:56 > 0:17:59- The police are continuing - with their inquiries...

0:18:00 > 0:18:02- ..but no arrests have been made.

0:18:03 > 0:18:06- It's upsetting - because it was down to the fact...

0:18:06 > 0:18:08- ..that I'm Asian.

0:18:08 > 0:18:12- I'm a different skin colour. - There's nothing more to it.

0:18:13 > 0:18:17- I've never met the guys before, - I don't know who they are.

0:18:17 > 0:18:21- Last May, during the - European Union referendum...

0:18:21 > 0:18:25- ..60% of people in Rochdale - voted for Brexit.

0:18:27 > 0:18:31- John and Morfudd Jones have lived - in Rochdale for 30 years.

0:18:32 > 0:18:34- They also voted to leave.

0:18:34 > 0:18:36- Why?

0:18:36 > 0:18:38- Why?- - People are moving in here...

0:18:38 > 0:18:42- ..and it's free - for anyone to move here.

0:18:42 > 0:18:47- Enoch Powell once said - that whenever you open a door...

0:18:47 > 0:18:49- ..you'll never close it.

0:18:49 > 0:18:55- Before retiring, Morfudd and her - husband worked for Rochdale Council.

0:18:56 > 0:18:59- The area where they bought - their first house...

0:18:59 > 0:19:02- ..has been completely transformed - by now.

0:19:04 > 0:19:06- There's no community - at all there now.

0:19:07 > 0:19:12- As I was saying, - Asians have bought every house.

0:19:13 > 0:19:17- According to the 2011 Census, - there's been a dramatic rise...

0:19:17 > 0:19:20- ..over the last decade - in immigration from overseas.

0:19:21 > 0:19:25- The number of people from Pakistani - descent has increased almost 50%.

0:19:26 > 0:19:31- I don't like seeing girls - with their faces covered up.

0:19:31 > 0:19:32- Why?

0:19:32 > 0:19:36- They scare me and I don't know why. - I like seeing someone's face.

0:19:37 > 0:19:41- I wouldn't want to tell them - they had to remove them.

0:19:41 > 0:19:43- I have no right to do that.

0:19:43 > 0:19:46- They say that there's - a strong feeling locally...

0:19:47 > 0:19:51- ..that families of Asian descent - are favoured over local people.

0:19:52 > 0:19:54- There definitely is, of some kind.

0:19:54 > 0:20:00- There's hatred towards them and - there's a feeling in some places...

0:20:02 > 0:20:07- ..that they're treated - more fairly than us.

0:20:08 > 0:20:12- I don't feel that personally - but I see it happen.

0:20:20 > 0:20:22- It's Saturday night in Rochdale.

0:20:22 > 0:20:27- Waseem's meeting two of his cousins - for supper.

0:20:31 > 0:20:33- You know where it is?

0:20:33 > 0:20:35- Straight down.

0:20:37 > 0:20:41- Shuaib Khan also moved - from Caernarfon to Rochdale...

0:20:41 > 0:20:44- ..to work for - a technology company in Wigan.

0:20:45 > 0:20:47- Plenty to do.

0:20:47 > 0:20:50- There are a lot of restaurants.

0:20:51 > 0:20:53- Halal too, so it's ideal.

0:20:54 > 0:20:55- You don't miss Caernarfon?

0:20:55 > 0:20:59- You don't miss Caernarfon?- - Miss my friends more than anything.

0:20:59 > 0:21:00- Friends and family.

0:21:02 > 0:21:07- Tonight, they're visiting Eastern - restaurant in the Spotland area.

0:21:07 > 0:21:12- Saeed Ahmed, Waseem's other cousin, - moved here from Hong Kong...

0:21:12 > 0:21:15- ..just over a year ago, - to study and work.

0:21:15 > 0:21:19- All three voted - in the Brexit referendum.

0:21:19 > 0:21:23- Do you worry about Brexit, - what happens with Brexit?

0:21:23 > 0:21:25- What was your take on it?

0:21:26 > 0:21:28- I voted out.

0:21:29 > 0:21:32- You wanted out, yeah, - I remember you voted out.

0:21:32 > 0:21:34- Did you vote out too?

0:21:34 > 0:21:36- Did you vote out too?- - No. I voted in.

0:21:37 > 0:21:41- Did you watch the news? - Some immigrants voted out.

0:21:41 > 0:21:43- From Pakistan.

0:21:43 > 0:21:45- A lot from Rochdale.

0:21:45 > 0:21:47- A lot of people, Asian people...

0:21:47 > 0:21:50- ..Pakistanis and Bengalis - voted out.

0:21:50 > 0:21:55- Waseem believes the real reason - many voted to leave...

0:21:55 > 0:21:58- ..is jealousy towards immigrants.

0:21:58 > 0:22:02- Jealousy. - They went to school, didn't do well.

0:22:03 > 0:22:06- They went to high school - and didn't do well.

0:22:06 > 0:22:09- They went to college - and didn't do well.

0:22:09 > 0:22:12- They blame them - for their disappointment in life.

0:22:13 > 0:22:15- He says that immigration - is healthy...

0:22:16 > 0:22:19- ..and crucial to attract - the right people here to work.

0:22:20 > 0:22:24- If you go to hospital, - if you go to Ysbyty Gwynedd...

0:22:24 > 0:22:27- ..if you go to hospital - in Rochdale..

0:22:27 > 0:22:31- ..most staff come - from outside the UK.

0:22:31 > 0:22:34- India, Pakistan, Africans.

0:22:36 > 0:22:38- Anywhere besides UK.

0:22:38 > 0:22:40- They're educated.

0:22:40 > 0:22:45- More than us, I'd say, - more than people in the UK.

0:22:45 > 0:22:49- Waseem hopes for a job in education - after completing his studies.

0:22:49 > 0:22:53- He wants people to see the person - beyond the religion...

0:22:54 > 0:22:56- ..and the scaremongering - about Islam.

0:22:57 > 0:22:59- I live in the UK, - I live in Manchester.

0:23:00 > 0:23:03- I'm a normal person. - I work, I go to the gym.

0:23:04 > 0:23:05- Socialising.

0:23:07 > 0:23:11- So, yeah, - I'm nothing to do with terrorism.

0:23:11 > 0:23:13- Islam is nothing - to do with terrorism.

0:23:13 > 0:23:19- Next week we visit one of Britain's - busiest emergency departments.

0:23:20 > 0:23:22- 71 patients in the department.

0:23:22 > 0:23:24- That's a lot at this time.

0:23:24 > 0:23:29- With waiting times higher than ever, - we hear from the patients.

0:23:29 > 0:23:32- I dread to think - about a family member in A&E.

0:23:33 > 0:23:36- I don't think they're coping, - it's dangerous.

0:23:36 > 0:23:38- It's like a warzone.

0:23:38 > 0:23:41- It's like a warzone.- - Y Byd ar Bedwar, next Tuesday night.

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