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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

New equalities boss warns against ‘demonisation’ of migrants in UK

The “demonisation” of migrants can hurt UK citizens and make their lives “very, very difficult”, the new chair of Britain's equalities watchdog has warned.

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said those from ethnic minorities were being affected as she also warned against the “mistake” of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), a policy backed by Reform UK and the Conservatives.

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