Shabana Mahmood Calls Nigel Farage ‘Worse Than Racist
Based on the provided text,here are the key points about what Mahmood said:
* Rising Racism: Mahmood believes there is a growing tide of racism in the UK. She describes it as “much deeper and much more pervasive” and feeling like its “everywhere at the moment.”
* Personal Experience: She and her family have recently experienced racist abuse in Birmingham, including being called “fucking paki.” This has caused her sleepless nights and made her question whether she can safely return to certain areas of the city.
* “Unite the Kingdom” Rally: She characterized some participants in the “unite the kingdom” rally in London as “heirs to the skinheads … of old.”
* Ethno-nationalism: She called on the Labor party to fight a slide into “ethno-nationalism.”
* Immigration Control: Mahmood stated that “division within this contry will grow” if the Labour party fails to control the number of immigrants coming to the UK.
* Far-Right and Englishness: She sees the London march led by Tommy Robinson as an attempt by the far-right to exclude muslims and other ethnic minorities from the definition of Englishness and Britishness.
* Visa Restrictions: She is examining new restrictions to halt settlement claims from over a million people granted visas between 2021 and 2024.