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Racism in uk

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Charltonstrek · 18/03/2026 10:30

Im finding the level of racism here in the UK to be very unsettling and it seems to be getting worse and im finding it depressing as I have a Muslim partner and I wonder if there is a future here for him. Ive mostly witnessed this on social media with some very derogatory comments anybody else or am I too sensitive

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Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:39

Hullabmoo · 18/03/2026 13:32

A lot of people who emigrated here in the last few decades were poor and poorly educated when they came and were brought in to do poorly-paid work. It's not their fault but entirely predictable that it would be a terrible idea.

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For those already here, it should be a requirement to attend English language lessons and speak English to a required standard. We need to learn from past errors like this. With youth unemployment as it stands immigrants now should be limited to highly skilled people only )who are much more likely to speak English)

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 13:38

Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:20

If you live in a country and can’t speak the language, of course you’re going to struggle! Maybe everyone living in the UK should learn to speak English then this would help reduce those barriers. Surely this is the answer to this problem! If I moved to Spain o would expect to be disadvantaged if I didn’t speak Spanish

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And yet there are many British 'expats' living in Spain eating their English breakfasts who don't speak a word of Spanish.

Tipsowner · 18/03/2026 13:37

Statistically, the most educationally under-performing or disadvantaged group are white, working class boys. Closely followed by black boys of Caribbean extraction.

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 13:33

ZookeeperSE · 18/03/2026 13:25

My irony klaxon just exploded.

Ever thought maybe you're part of the problem?

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Really not sure how exactly I'm part of the problem?!! Maybe you are part of the problem.

Hullabmoo · 18/03/2026 13:32

SpaceRaccoon · 18/03/2026 13:13

I'm not sure how people with lower education and employment, and poor English, have managed to get residency in the UK to be honest.

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A lot of people who emigrated here in the last few decades were poor and poorly educated when they came and were brought in to do poorly-paid work. It's not their fault but entirely predictable that it would be a terrible idea.

ZookeeperSE · 18/03/2026 13:30

FrippEnos · 18/03/2026 13:26

A big problem is that the government, politicians and race baiters from both sides are quite happy for us all to be at each others throats as it allows them to get away with whatever they want to do and spin it so that it is someones elses fault.
It is the same method that they used when we were in the EU and it hasn't changed.

Indeed.

politicians and race baiters from both sides are quite happy for us all to be at each others throats

And, unfortunately, you can see from less than two pages in, there's plenty of people more than happy to get on board with it...

Hullabmoo · 18/03/2026 13:27

Social media is not the real world. In the real world, mostly people are less racist than they were fifty years ago. Social media is purely a force for toxicity in our society so I'd recommend getting off it.

I don't know why some posters are so invested in denying that Jewish people suffer the most racism per capita.

FrippEnos · 18/03/2026 13:26

A big problem is that the government, politicians and race baiters from both sides are quite happy for us all to be at each others throats as it allows them to get away with whatever they want to do and spin it so that it is someones elses fault.
It is the same method that they used when we were in the EU and it hasn't changed.

Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:26

emmetgirl · 18/03/2026 13:24

It feels like we’re heading back to the 1970s

At least that means we have the 80s to look forward to

ZookeeperSE · 18/03/2026 13:25

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 13:05

I think you are right but per capita Jews are the most likely to experience racism. We have definitely been ignoring that as a society, it’s extremely sad and an indictment of where the Uk is today.

The OP was specifically relaying her feelings about racism her DH is facing for being Muslim and it's telling that you just had to compare that to racism to Jews. It's not a compare and contrast exercise.

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My irony klaxon just exploded.

Ever thought maybe you're part of the problem?

emmetgirl · 18/03/2026 13:24

It feels like we’re heading back to the 1970s

Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:23

stargirl27 · 18/03/2026 13:19

Did you read the post or just the title?

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Yes I read the post? It talks about racism in the UK then half way through gives the example of her Muslim husband, nothing in the post indicates it’s only talking about Muslims. Otherwise, surely it would refer to Islamophobia (which isn’t actually racism as Muslims are not a race or ethnic group. So it’s distinct)

redskyAtNigh · 18/03/2026 13:22

Mixedmix · 18/03/2026 10:42

I started school in the 2000s and racism was 10 times worse back then. It’s not as bad now but I still experience and witness racism from time to time.

I don't think this is actually the case. I think racism has got more covert so it's less obvious, but in some ways that's worse as it's easier to dismiss.

Although I think it's becoming more overt again in the last year or so.

Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:20

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 12:26

These stats are based on people actually reporting them in the first place and so therefore not completely reliable.

People of Muslim faith are also more likely to experience social disadvantage in education and employment therefore may also be less likely to report racism due to language barriers and not knowing who/how to report.

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If you live in a country and can’t speak the language, of course you’re going to struggle! Maybe everyone living in the UK should learn to speak English then this would help reduce those barriers. Surely this is the answer to this problem! If I moved to Spain o would expect to be disadvantaged if I didn’t speak Spanish

stargirl27 · 18/03/2026 13:19

Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:18

The thread is about racism generally? No?

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Did you read the post or just the title?

Wellthisisdifficult · 18/03/2026 13:18

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The thread is about racism generally? No?

Pineneedlesincarpet · 18/03/2026 13:17

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 13:05

I think you are right but per capita Jews are the most likely to experience racism. We have definitely been ignoring that as a society, it’s extremely sad and an indictment of where the Uk is today.

The OP was specifically relaying her feelings about racism her DH is facing for being Muslim and it's telling that you just had to compare that to racism to Jews. It's not a compare and contrast exercise.

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Its not racist to criticise Islam though.

Upupandaway10 · 18/03/2026 13:14

Charltonstrek · 18/03/2026 10:30

Im finding the level of racism here in the UK to be very unsettling and it seems to be getting worse and im finding it depressing as I have a Muslim partner and I wonder if there is a future here for him. Ive mostly witnessed this on social media with some very derogatory comments anybody else or am I too sensitive

Muslim is not a race

SpaceRaccoon · 18/03/2026 13:13

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 12:26

These stats are based on people actually reporting them in the first place and so therefore not completely reliable.

People of Muslim faith are also more likely to experience social disadvantage in education and employment therefore may also be less likely to report racism due to language barriers and not knowing who/how to report.

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I'm not sure how people with lower education and employment, and poor English, have managed to get residency in the UK to be honest.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 18/03/2026 13:13

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 12:26

These stats are based on people actually reporting them in the first place and so therefore not completely reliable.

People of Muslim faith are also more likely to experience social disadvantage in education and employment therefore may also be less likely to report racism due to language barriers and not knowing who/how to report.

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If you have language barriers in this country and are unable to speak English, I suppose it's predictable you would experience disadvantage in education and employment.

stargirl27 · 18/03/2026 13:13

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Pineneedlesincarpet · 18/03/2026 13:12

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 12:28

@Charltonstrek I'm sorry that you and your partner are experiencing racism. All you can do it hold your head high, be proud of who you are and your faith, call it out and report it when it happens.

The problem is by trying to create a concept as "Islamophobia" the lines have been blurred. What is the OP supposed to call out? Racism (bad), criticism of Islam (acceptable in a society that is not supposed to have blasphemy laws).

Pineneedlesincarpet · 18/03/2026 13:10

Bringemout · 18/03/2026 11:48

Did you ever read that article, he was pointing out that in a free society he’s free to think burqas make women look like postboxes and they are free to wear whatever they like. It was a point about freedom of speech and freedom of expression?

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Agreed. Context was lost unfortunately.

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 13:05

Bringemout · 18/03/2026 11:43

I think you are right but per capita Jews are the most likely to experience racism. We have definitely been ignoring that as a society, it’s extremely sad and an indictment of where the Uk is today.

I think the problem is that people have been watching things like the pro pal marches, people appearing to support hamas, grooming gangs, some poor soul seems to be raped every few days it its often an afghan or small boats asylum seeker. I can imagine for many muslims it’s extremely painful to be associated with any extremist or criminal elements but I’m not sure what you do about that. People read and watch the news. I think people know that it would be ridiculous to stigmatise every single muslim.

Also social media is a cesspit, ignore it and be out in the world instead.

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I think you are right but per capita Jews are the most likely to experience racism. We have definitely been ignoring that as a society, it’s extremely sad and an indictment of where the Uk is today.

The OP was specifically relaying her feelings about racism her DH is facing for being Muslim and it's telling that you just had to compare that to racism to Jews. It's not a compare and contrast exercise.

Busybeemumm · 18/03/2026 12:28

@Charltonstrek I'm sorry that you and your partner are experiencing racism. All you can do it hold your head high, be proud of who you are and your faith, call it out and report it when it happens.