Rise of anti-Indian racism

Early day motion 231, tabled 22 June 2021 by Navendu Mishra (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House welcomes the contributions of Indians to British society; condemns the racism they face on a daily basis; calls on key institutions to urgently address this type of prejudice; recognises the 1.3 million Indians who fought for Britain during WWI and have contributed greatly to all levels of society over the past century; pays tribute to the thousands of British Indians who work in the NHS and have served the nation tirelessly throughout the covid-19 outbreak; acknowledges research by The 1928 Institute which revealed that 80 per cent of British Indians have faced prejudice because of their Indian identity, with Hinduphobia the most prevalent; abhors the use of dog whistle language including the widespread use of phrases, such as Indian variant, which proliferates anti-Indian racism on social media and in wider society; and calls on the Government to take steps to urgently address this worrying rise.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Scottish National Party 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Alba 2, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1.