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Polish communities represent one major ethnic group of recent immigrants in the UK. They do, like many other groups, have their own special histories of international relationships with England. In order for a society to survive together, all of its citizens must share some values and precepts for life and living, which in today’s world must encompass the global dimension (GD) – meaning the world’s interconnectedness.
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Davies, T. (2015). The Implications for Secondary Teacher Training of Large-Scale Polish Immigration into England. In: Reynolds, R., et al. Contesting and Constructing International Perspectives in Global Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-989-0_8
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