Students reveal racism is rife at UK universities

• Eastern Eye Staff
• 21 June, 2018

By: Eastern Eye Staff

by NADEEM BADSHAH STUDENTS have revealed the scale of racism in universities and accused institutions of failing to do enough to tackle the issue. Last week, Warwick University expelled three students as it investigates complaints of alleged instances of racial slurs discussed among some students on social media. Figures show that incidents of racism in British universities have increased by 60 per cent in the past two years. Recent incidents included a group of Muslim students in the Midlands attacked by a man who spat and shouted at them, according to The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS). A student at King’s College in London also had her hijab veil ripped off.…

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