Community Leaders Want Clarification on "Disturbing Remarks"Shahid Malik, a member of Labour's National Executive Committee and the Commission for Racial Equality, is demanding a meeting with Home Secretary David Blunkett to clarify his "disturbing" remarks and "distinct lack of understanding" of race relations in Burnley. "I have no doubt that supporters of the BNP will draw comfort from his comments". "I know that's not what Mr Blunkett intended and I hope he will clarify his views and put them in a more appropriate context." Community leaders were upset by the Home Secretary's suggestion that immigrants should to speak English, integrate more, while stopping enforced marriages and female circumcision. |
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