Race And Immigration Flashcards
What did the conservative government pas in 1971?
The immigration Act which restricted the right of people from the new commonwealth from coming to Britain
The 1971 immigration act meant that people from new commonwealth could not come to Britain unless
Had a guaranteed job
Had at least one grandparent born in Britain
There remained a steady flow of immigration from the Indian subcontinent, countries such as
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
By late 1970s, Brick lane as known as ?
‘Banglatown’ because of so many immigrants concentrated there
The Asian population of Bradford reached?
Nearly 50,000
By 1974, how many new commonwealth immigrants had come to Britain?
Over 1 million
How many from West Indies immigrants came by 1974
325,000
How many Indian and Pakistani immigrants came by 1974
435,000
How many African immigrants came by 1974
150,000
Immigrants tended to settle in the same areas were already was cultural and familial networks, Political representation in these areas remained limited . In 1974 in the London Borough council elections how many non-white councillors were elected ?
Only 10
By 1978, this had gone up to
35 non- white councillors but did not reflect size of the immigrant population
Despite strict immigration rules, race relations continued to be an issue. What did government do in 1976?
Passed another Race relations Act to try and tackle discrimination on the basis of race
What was established ?
The commission for racial equality which has the power to instigate investigation and to compel witnesses to appear in front of it
What was the national front?
Political party founded in 1967 by John Tyndall to oppose non-white immigration
The national front became very active in parts of London where immigrants had settled such as ?
Brick Lane and Southwppm
Although the national front never won any elections its popularity grew in the 1970s. How many members did it have by 1976?
Up to 20,000 members by 1976
In February 1974, how many candidates did they put in general election? What was it described as by 1977?
90 candidates and was described as Britain’s fourth largest political party by 1977
By late 1970s, the Conservative party announced that they would
Toughen up immigration policy = to limit number of immigrants coming to Britain
National front held marches and demonstrations. The trades council of East London gave details of how many incidents.?
Over 100 incidents including 2 murders jan 1976- AUgust 1978
Young people reaction to race and immigration
- some skim heads were attracted by national front ideas = behind violent attacks (‘paki-blashing’)
- other young people against it
Huge demonstration and concert held in Trafalgar Square April 1978 attracted ?
100,000 people
Police treatment of ethnic minorities = disgusting . In 1976, how many out of the total workforce of 22,000 met police officers were black or from an ethnic minority background?
Only 70
young black people often felt harassed by the police , tensions apparent in events e.g nothing hill gate carnival. In 1976- hostility erupted into riot where?
over 300 people were injured - following this calls to ban event
what event supports suspicions regarding police attitudes?
death of blair peache in 1979
peach= killed when a demonstration blocked by police
-admitted responsibility for death in 2010
