Thatchers immigration speech denounced

Title

Thatchers immigration speech denounced

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Spokesman for the Commission for Racial Equality denouncing Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher’s speech on immigration as being ill timed and vague, and of concern to immigrants already in the country with relatives overseas. Arguing that immigration cannot be separated from race relations and should not be used as a party political electoral issue. Female interviewer not identified.

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Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Interethnic relations; Conservative Party; Immigration; Commission for Racial Equality

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