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Evening Standard
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Michael Howie

Ryanair accused of racial profiling by making South Africans prove ID with Afrikaans test

Ryanair says it has introduced the 15-question test to tackle ‘high prevalence in fraudulent South African passports’

(Picture: PA Wire)

Ryanair has been accused of racial profiling by making South Africans take a general knowledge test in Afrikaans to prove their nationality before being allowed to board its flights.

The airline says it has introduced the 15-question test to tackle “high prevalence in fraudulent South African passports”.

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