Roland Freeman on racial segregation in London

Title

Roland Freeman on racial segregation in London

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:06:43

Description

Conservative MP Roland Freeman on plans for segregated Bengali housing in the Brick Lane area of London. Freeman claims that racial segregation would lead to ghettos and increase racial violence in the area. He also says the police need to make the streets of London safe again. Male interviewer not identified. Audio gap midway through clip.

Contributors

Roland Freeman

Keywords

London; Interethnic relations; Housing; Police; Ethnic conflicts; GLC; Racial discrimination; Racial segregation; Housing needs; Multiethnic societies; Housing policy; Racially motivated crime; Asian peoples; Social housing; Brick Lane

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