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‘Wake-up call’ for EU as report reveals spike in anti-Black racism

A demonstrator holds a placard reading 'Racism Kills' during a protest in Berlin, Germany, on July 2, 2021 [Christian Mang/Reuters]

Anti-Black racism is on the rise throughout Europe, with nearly half of people of African descent facing discrimination in their daily lives, a report has found.

The survey, commissioned by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), revealed that 46 percent of first and second-generation Black immigrants in 13 EU countries have experienced discrimination ranging from verbal harassment to being denied a home or job. The result reveals a six percent jump since 2016.

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