The refugees/migrants are not just from Syria, many are from Iraq and other countries as well. As far as the degree of strain, the refugees/migrants are not going to every country in the EU, the refugees/migrants are going to only a few countries for whatever reasons. While 10,000 refugees/migrants may not sound like a large number, if they are all coming in to London, that is a huge increase in the population of London in a very short time and will present a very large strain placed on the system. While neither of us may see this as a detriment to culture, you must admit that we are a minority with that view and the fact that a majority feels that it is a detriment to British culture needs to be considered. The belief is not racist because it encompasses much more than race, rather than being based on race.