But issues around race and racism are becoming "less important", the Commission on Race and Ethnic disparities has found. While claims that Britain is still institutionally racist are not borne out by evidence, the Commission said, overt racism still remains, particularly online. Commission chairman Tony Sewell said creating a multi-ethnic society was 'hard' but the UK had become a "beacon to the world" in successfully creating a multi-ethnic society. Commission chairman Tony Sewell said: "The report highlights the significance of education as the single most powerful tool in reducing ethnic disparities. "Creating a successful multi-ethnic society is hard, and racial disparities exist wherever such a society is being forged.

Source: Daily Mirror March 31, 2021 03:07 UTC