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    Former UK Minister Criticizes Report on Rural Racism in Britain

    'Stop Making White People Feel Guilty For Being White' -Suella Braverman
    Desk ReporterBy Desk ReporterFebruary 13, 2024
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    London:  Suella Braverman, Britain’s former Home Secretary and a politician of Indian heritage has criticized a report on ‘Rural Racism,’ claiming it inaccurately portrays rural areas in Britain as suffering from “racist colonial legacies”.  Writing in ‘The Daily Telegraph’, Braverman, whose parents originate from India, Goa and Tamil Nadu, described the accusations as misguided efforts to make ‘white people feel guilty.‘

    The report, presented to the all-party parliamentary group on race and community, suggested that the predominance of white British cultural values in the design and management of green spaces excludes people of color, framing nature as a “white space.” Braverman, however, disputes the notion that racial imbalance equates to racism, especially in a country where the majority of the population is white.

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    Highlighting her own experiences, Braverman mentioned never facing hostility during her 30-year history of family camping trips, challenging the report’s implications that ethnic minorities are unwelcome in rural areas. She argued that ethnic minorities often choose to live in urban areas like Wembley, where she grew up, which does not imply racial prejudice in areas with fewer white residents.

    Braverman’s commentary comes in response to findings from Wildlife and Countryside Link, which argued that UK’s green spaces reflect and perpetuate white British cultural norms, potentially alienating people of color. The former minister accused such perspectives of exacerbating division by overly focusing on race and identity politics, urging a move away from guilt and victimhood narratives.

    Having been removed from her Cabinet position by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year, Braverman continues to express her views on race and migration from the backbenches of the House of Commons.

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