South-East England

South-East England

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guardian
On an unlisted subject in the United Kingdom Travellers claim discrimination at Windsor show
Members of the Gypsy community are outraged after being refused entry to the Royal Windsor Horse Show. They are now planning a formal complaint.
4 July 2008 (external article)

hereford times
On managed migration in the United Kingdom Two Polish migrant workers found dead
Two Polish migrant workers have been found dead at two separate sites at Brook Farm in Herefordshire. Police have described the deaths as unexplained.
1 July 2008 (external article)

thaindian news
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Investigation into investigation of racist attack
An investigation has been launched into Surrey police's investigation of a racist brawl at a party which left the Asian caterer needing plastic surgery after a bottle was smashed in his face.
1 July 2008 (external article)

bedfordshire on sunday
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom Police won't have to pay for Yarl's Wood fire
The High Court has decided that Bedfordshire Police will not have to pay damages to Group 4 after half of Yarl's Wood removal centre was burnt down in a disturbance in 2002. The company had made a £90 million claim.
1 July 2008 (external article)

guardian
On asylum seekers and refugees in the United Kingdom More Afghan children displaced by violence
More unaccompanied Afghan children have been arriving in recent months in Dover as a result of increased violence in Afghanistan.
17 June 2008 (external article)

guardian
On sport in the United Kingdom Complaints about many 'foreign' players in English national team
The Premier League chairman has declared that the number of foreign players in the national football team is undermining the national spirit. He faces criticism for his comments.
11 June 2008 (external article)

gloucester citizen
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Racist attack on 16-year-old disabled boy
A 16-year-old boy suffering from cerebral palsy was left with bruising in Longlevens, Gloucester after being attacked by two White men who chased, racially abused and punched him.
21 May 2008 (external article)

northampton chronicle & echo
On managed migration in the United Kingdom Prison van for migrants to be launched in Northampton
A mobile prison van designed specifically to hold 'illegal' migrants will be launched for use in the area in Autumn.
21 May 2008 (external article)

eastbourne herald
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom 18 months for racist attack
Adam Jenson, 19, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after threatening to 'cut up' his victim, a Zimbabwean man, whom he racially abused and then threatened with a stanley knife in Eastbourne.
20 May 2008 (external article)

watford observer
On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Racist youths make life misery for couple
A Black couple from South Oxhey say they have been left unable to leave their home at weekends after being targeted by a gang of racist youth.
13 May 2008 (external article)

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