‘They told me to go back to my country’: Inside the UK’s wave of racism
Summary
In the UK, there has been a rise in racist incidents, including verbal abuse and attacks, especially targeting Black people and migrants. Groups and activists have urged the government to act as racist violence is becoming more common and linked to political and social issues like immigration and inequality.Key Facts
- Agnes Peters, a care worker in Manchester, was racially abused and attacked while wearing her work uniform.
- Racist attacks have increased and become more open in public places in the UK.
- Over 150 organizations, including Oxfam and Amnesty International, have demanded government action on rising racist violence.
- Racism has been fuelled by political and media narratives that stigmatize migrants and minorities.
- Far-right activist Daniel Thomas and his group, Patriot Platform, have been involved in anti-migrant protests and aggressive actions at ports.
- Anti-migrant protests, often involving masked men, have occurred in several towns, sometimes leading to random attacks on Black people.
- Some politicians and far-right groups are using racist and anti-migrant rhetoric, which experts say normalizes hatred in society.
- Experts warn that mainstream politics adopting extreme right ideas helps spread and accept racist views.
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