Immigration proposals branded racist

Title

Immigration proposals branded racist

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:38

Description

Unidentified female speaker says new immigration proposals are racist. The new law would mean British women who were born abroad will not be allowed to live in Britain if they marry foreigners. Deputy Prime Minister Willie Whitelaw has claimed that the new rules are designed to end fake marriages but the interviewee says it will mostly affect Asian women who take part in arranged marriages. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Human rights; Immigration; Women; Marriage; Discrimination; Racism; Arranged marriages; Family; Married women; Willie Whitelaw; Asian communities

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