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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Patrick Butler Social policy editor

Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party

Windsor House in London, home to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Windsor House in London, home to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Photograph: Peter Wheeler/Alamy

A man barred from booking a christening party for his baby daughter at a Conservative club because of his Irish Traveller heritage has been awarded compensation after bringing a claim for racial discrimination.

The claimant, who wishes to remain anonymous, took legal action after being told by a staff member at Park Conservative club in Cardiff that Irish Travellers were banned from hosting parties there because of concerns about behaviour.

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