Immigration Flashcards
When did India get their independence?
1947
When and what was the Mau Mau rebellion?
1952 - Jomo Kenyatta rebelled against British colonial rule and ruined Britains reputation
How many Commonwealth immigrants in 1958?
210000 however still outwards migration as well
When were Nottingham and Notting Hill riots and what happened?
1958- gangs of white youths were attacking West Indians
Significance of Oswald Mosley?
leader of British facism, tried to use the issue of standing as Union movment candidate ofr Kensignton North (incl. Notting Hill) as platform for repatriation
When was Macmillans Winds of Change speech?
1960 supposed to target white minority who thought they could resist regime rather than colonial people who wanted independence
When and what was the first Commonwealth immigration Act?
1963- restriction of entry of Commonwealth immigrants
When did Kenya get their independence?
1963
When and what was the Rhodesia crisis?
1963- when Rhodesia split in 3 states, Britain made it clear that it could not gain independence till majority rule replaced white political domination
–> (1965) Ian Smith issued Unilateral Declaration of Independence without majoirty
What did Wilson do to tackle Rhodesia?
(Dec 1966) As it was a direct challenge to Labour gov., he met with Smith
–> (1967) Oil sanctions didnt have an affect as their wasnt cooperation from other countires
–> (1968) more talks that didnt amount to anything
Outcome of Rhodesia
upset commonwealth and left wing Labour
made Britian look weak
When and what was the first race relations act?
1965- no discrimination in work or home
When was the National Front created?
1966
Incidents of National Front?
(1976-8) 100 incidents and 2 murders
What did the influx of Kenyan Asians trigger?
(1968) Commonwelath Immigration Act
–> limited return for non-white citzens
When and what was the rivers of blood speech? Outcomes?
(1968) Enoch Powell was condemned for making a speech criticising mass immigration
–>However, a poll saw that 75% supported what Powell said and many went on strike after he was sacked
When and what was the second Race relations Act?
(1968) banned discrimination in work
00> only upheld 10% of 1241 complaints
When and what was the Immigration Act?
Need to have either a guaranteed job or one grandparent born in the Britain
–> exceptions for expelled Ugandan Asians
How many non-white councillours elected in 1974?
10
When was the third Race Relations Act and what was it?
(1976) established commissions for racil equality
When was Rock against racism movement and the demo ?
1976 –> demo was in Trafalgar square and 100000 people attended
–> against Enoch Powells comments
How many officers were black in 1976?
70/20000
SIgnificance of VIV Anderson?
(1978) became first black footballer
Significance of Blair Peach?
(1979) He was a ANti-Nazi supporter who was killed in a demo blocked by police
–> alledged killed by a police truncheon
–> Met police took responsibility in 2010
