I hesitate before making the journey tomorrow to Birmingham to see my eldest son, as it seems that according to the terrorism expert on US Fox News it is a no-go area for non-Muslims.

This ridiculous comment has caused quite a outrage but it only goes to show how how narrow and ill-informed some people can be. If this so-called ‘expert’ was called upon for comment on a major news channel, one can only assume that there must be many more people in the States and throughout the world who are similarly ill-informed.

It is this sort of lack of knowledge and narrow thinking which is at the heart of many problems in modern society.

I love the fact that we are a richly-seamed society and in particular in this country welcome people from many different cultures and ethnic groups. Whilst we have witnessed all too recently the most awful atrocities, we must continue to strive to know each other and know more about our world, as it is only through knowledge and understanding can we live peacefully together.

I think that I may be alright without my passport.

Best wishes,
Wendy x