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(The Guardian)The result of normalising Reform’s ideas? Neighbour is turned against neighbour

Release Date: 2026-05-18
Media: The Guardian
Summary: The article argues that the rise of the right-wing Reform UK party is contributing to growing hostility toward immigrants and ethnic minorities in Britain. It highlights racist and anti-Muslim comments made by some Reform candidates and claims that such rhetoric is increasingly being normalized in mainstream politics.

The author says that anti-immigration narratives, intensified since Brexit, have blurred the lines between Reform UK and other major political parties. Concerns about immigration are portrayed as often masking prejudice and cultural exclusion rather than genuine policy debate.

The article warns that ethnic minorities may increasingly face suspicion over their language, religion, clothing, and cultural practices, leading to a sense that they are treated as perpetual outsiders in their own communities.

It also criticizes politicians and the media for allowing anti-immigrant rhetoric to become mainstream. According to the author, the real danger is not political competition in Westminster, but the growing threat to the dignity, safety, and equal status of minorities in the UK.
Tags: United Kingdom

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