Lutfur Rahman says anti-immigration protests ‘spreading fear and hate’
Lutfur Rahman said recent anti-immigration protests reminded him of a time when ‘racist abuse was part of our daily life’.
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Lutfur Rahman said recent anti-immigration protests reminded him of a time when ‘racist abuse was part of our daily life’.
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