Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:01 pm on 6 December 2016.
I didn’t hear the comments, if I’m honest, but what I can say is that there has never been an occasion ever in the history of this island where there’s been one culture, ever. It’s always been a multicultural island, whether it’s in terms of religion, whether it’s in terms of linguistic diversity, whether it’s in terms of the colour of people’s skin. The reality is that there have been people with black skin on these islands since the third century; it’s a myth to think that this is something new. It’s always been the case that Britain has been multicultural, and that is something we should celebrate, not be afraid of.