Margaret Thatcher says no to sanctions

Title

Margaret Thatcher says no to sanctions

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 Jun 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:25

Description

Report on pressure on Britain to impose economic sanctions against South Africa. Speaking on Channel 4 News, UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher says she is opposed to any major sanctions against South Africa because they would only harm the people they were supposed to help, i.e. the country’s black population. She also claims that violence would increase, along with unemployment, both in this country and abroad. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Channel 4

Keywords

Interethnic relations; South Africa; UK; Apartheid; Unemployment; International relations; Economic sanctions; Commonwealth of Nations; Trade; EPG

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