Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 29 June 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Impact of Brexit on the Divergence of Rights and Best Practice on the Island of Ireland: Discussion
John McGahon (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
On the aspects of racism and the increase in racism after Brexit, we have certainly seen an increase in hate crime throughout the UK. We can see it on social media. It has become increasingly prevalent as political discourse, particularly in the UK, has become more polarised. Could Ms McGahey speak to me about that in a Northern Ireland context? For example, the people and ethnic minorities that she has interviewed as part of her survey were able to say that they have experienced this hugely in the past couple of years. Would it be possible for her to outline where those examples are? How does that happen? For example, is it comments on public transport or on the street? Is it discrimination when they are trying to go for jobs or employment opportunities? Where does that racism manifest itself and what are some day-to-day examples?
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