Immigration A Bad Thing? 13 Sporting Icons Britain Wouldn't Have Without It

What Have Immigrants Ever Done For Sport?

Immigration continues to get a bad rap this week - now it's responsible for A&E waiting times not to mention all sorts of other evils.

Surely it's only a matter of time before immigrants steal the word "gay" off the gays.

While people are quick to point out the perceived negatives we could do well to remember what good it has done the Britain over the years.

Last month the Huffington Post UK brought you 'Ten Iconic British Businesses Founded By People Born Abroad' and we followed that up with 'Eleven Cultural Icons Britain Wouldn't Have Without It'.

This week it's a sporting twist as we present 'Thirteen Sporting Icons Britain Wouldn't Have Without Immigration'...

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