Immigration and Race Issues in the 1960s
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- Immigration and Race Issues in the 1960s
- Influx of immigrants from New Commonwealth caused social tension
- 1965 survey in North London showed that 1/5 objected to working with black people or Asians; half said they would refuse to live next door to a black person; 90% disapproved of mixed marriages.
- Over 1 million Carribean, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi immigrants living in England in 1971
- 1965- Labour passed first Race Relations Act, foribidding discrimination in public places 'on the grounds of colour, race or ethnic or national origins'.
- EXCLUDED discrimination in housing and employment
- Complaints were to be made to the Race Relations Board
- Could not compel witnesses to attend, and handled 982 complaints in the first year; 734 dismissed through a lack of evidence
- 1968- Commonwealth Immigration Act passed, limited the right of return to Britain for non-white Commonwealth citizens
- In reaction to influx of Kenyan Asians in Feb 1968 following persecution in Kenya
- Kenyan Asians denied access despite having British passports!
- 1968- Commonwealth Immigration Act passed, limited the right of return to Britain for non-white Commonwealth citizens
- In reaction to influx of Kenyan Asians in Feb 1968 following persecution in Kenya
- Kenyan Asians denied access despite having British passports!
- Prompted Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech
- A shocking 75% of Britons agreed
- Heath sacked Powell from shadow cabinet and never spoke to him again
- Strikes in London in response of his sacking! (dockers and meat porters)
- A shocking 75% of Britons agreed
- Strikes in London in response of his sacking! (dockers and meat porters)
- Kenyan Asians denied access despite having British passports!
- In reaction to influx of Kenyan Asians in Feb 1968 following persecution in Kenya
- 1968- Commonwealth Immigration Act passed, limited the right of return to Britain for non-white Commonwealth citizens
- Prompted Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech
- Heath sacked Powell from shadow cabinet and never spoke to him again
- Strikes in London in response of his sacking! (dockers and meat porters)
- Strikes in London in response of his sacking! (dockers and meat porters)
- Heath sacked Powell from shadow cabinet and never spoke to him again
- Kenyan Asians denied access despite having British passports!
- In reaction to influx of Kenyan Asians in Feb 1968 following persecution in Kenya
- Second Race Relations Act in 1968, banned discrimination in housing, employment, insurance and other services
- Race Relations Board given stronger powers
- 1972- Race Relations Board upheld just 10% of the 1241 complaints. Complaints remained low as victims doubted having any success.
- Still loopholes- eg non-white discrimination in the view of "racial balance"
- Police complaints excluded from the law
- Race Relations Board given stronger powers
- Influx of immigrants from New Commonwealth caused social tension
- Positive Aspects to Immigration
- Notting Hill Carnival 1964
- Emergence of Asian corner-shops and Chinese takeaways
- Hippies in late 60s wore Indian and African cottons, kaftans, Arabian pants and more
- West Indian music- jazz and ska- and Eastern customs (eg yoga, meditation, 'love and peace' and soft drugs)
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