Under Labour, Britain's race Difficulties begin to Simmer

July 4, 1999

 

Labour tells Asians to be like whites

By Sophie Goodchild

ONE of Britain's largest Asian communities has been warned by its Labour-controlled council that if it wants to improve its "quality of life" its members must dress and behave like white people.

The warning, described as "racist and insulting" by the National Union of Teachers, is contained in an official history of Oldham, near Manchester. It is to be used in local schools.[...].

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