The values and principles of the UK

Which of the following best describes the fundamental values that underpin life in the United Kingdom?

• ✓ Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
• · Monarchy, parliamentary sovereignty, free trade, and respect for the Crown
• · Christianity, common law, freedom of speech, and loyalty to the armed forces
• · Social equality, free healthcare, universal suffrage, and respect for the environment

The official Home Office handbook lists democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs as the fundamental values of life in the UK.

What does 'mutual respect and tolerance' as a British value specifically require of people living in the UK?

• · That everyone must adopt the same religious practices as the majority population
• ✓ That people accept and respect the rights of others to hold different faiths and beliefs
• · That individuals must not express any personal religious views in public
• · That only faiths recognised by the Church of England are protected

Mutual respect and tolerance means accepting that others may hold different faiths and beliefs and respecting their right to do so, even if you disagree.

When people apply to become permanent residents or citizens of the UK, what do they commit to in a ceremony?

• · Converting to the Church of England
• · Giving up their previous nationality in all circumstances
• ✓ Upholding the values and principles of the UK
• · Swearing allegiance solely to the British Parliament

During a citizenship or permanent residency ceremony, individuals make a commitment to uphold the values and principles of the UK.