The problem is that they are comparatively isolated communities, who do not often come out into the broader society of Britain. British society has also made very little effort over the years to relate to the Chinese communities. So, although there is considerable friendship by the mainstream British community towards the Chinese, there is still a great deal of ignorance and estrangement.
比較起來，華人社區在英國相當孤立，他們很少走出華人圈，設法融入英國社會；反過來說，英國社會之於華人，所作的努力也不夠，可說有很大的漠視與疏離。