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BBC apologises after Robert Jenrick accused of xenophobia (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by IcyToes@sh.itjust.works to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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On Wednesday, Dr Kandiah, founder of refugee charity The Sanctuary Foundation, referred to a Mail on Sunday article written by Jenrick this weekend.

He quoted a line from the Conservative politican that said: "I certainly don't want my children to share a neighbourhood with men from backward countries who broke into Britain illegally and about whom we know next to nothing."

Dr Kandiah continued: "These words echo a fear many have absorbed – fear of the stranger. The technical name for this is xenophobia. All phobias are, by definition, irrational. Nevertheless, they have a huge impact.

xenophobia "extreme dislike or fear of foreigners, their customs, their religions, etc."

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/xenophobia

Sorry, I'm confused. BBC apologising for accurate reporting? Accurately calling out racism?

Still got a Tory appointed chairman and many board members. I remember when they used to attempt to be impartial.

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[–] lanigerous@feddit.uk 10 points 2 months ago

Absolutely pathetic that they apologised. People like Jenrick need to be called out when they come out with disgusting nonsense like this.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago

but he is a xenophobe

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 5 points 2 months ago

Yeah we wouldn't want an accurate description of them to be broadcast it could damage his reputation.

[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 5 points 2 months ago

I certainly don't want my children to share a neighbourhood with people from backward political parties who broke Britain, had illegal parties during lock down and about whom I know next to nothing.

(I don't have children but still)

[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago

That's good, they should apologise for broadcasting whatever xenophobic thing Robert Jenrick... *record scratch* What the fuck?!?