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An examination of some of the main factors which have impeded or facilitated the process of assimilation of the Cypriot community in London. These factors are the pattern & volume of immigration from Cyprus to the UK; the sex ratio & agestructure of the Cypriot community in the UK, the problem of language; the geographical distribution of Cypriots in London; the occup's of Cypriot emigrants in Cyprus & in London; & the attitude of the Greek Orthodox Church, of the Greek Cypriot pol'al & soc assoc's, of the Greek Cypriot Press in London & of the Greek evening Sch's for children towards the assimilation of Cypriots in the English community. The general conclusion is that these various factors encourage the accommodation of the Greek Cypriot community & discourage its assimilation. AA.

AbstractIn this article, we look at the issue of convergence in social policymaking within EU member‐states. Proponents of the convergence thesis argue that since European welfare states are facing similar socioeconomic challenges, they are likely to develop common response strategies. Our analysis, based on a survey carried out among policymakers, looks at political debates on the future of social protection in four EU member states. The main focus is on the different institutional structures which characterise European welfare states, and on their impact on political debates in terms of coalition formation. The analysis shows that the influence of socio‐economic change on political debates is important, but that it is significantly mediated by the different institutional arrangements which distinguish European welfare states. We conclude that the presence of common socio‐economic problems does not necessarily imply a convergence in policy‐making.