UN calls on Britain to rein in racist hate speech from its politicians and prominent public figures
Police officers with protesters as trouble flares during an anti-immigration demonstration outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, August 4, 2024
A UNITED Nations body has urged Britain to rein in racist hate speech by politicians and prominent public figures.
A report compiled by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said that members were “particularly concerned” about recurring racist acts and violence by the far right.
It noted hate speech spouted by politicians and public figures, urging authorities to “publicly reject and condemn” the use of such language.
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