> Chinese friend shrieked at for using their phone, and my black friend who just feels like he wont ever "be british" That's been one of the issues I encounter

> Chinese friend shrieked at for using their phone, and my black friend who just feels like he wont ever "be british" That's been one of the issues I encountered on my case on the time I've spent in the UK, you can spend as much time as you want there, you will never be considered like a local, you will be designated as a part of the community you supposed to belong, that's great if you like recreating the place you are coming from, not so great if you actually want to integrate.