UK: SURVEY ON ETHNIC MINORITIES

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A report by the UK Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) suggests that African, Bangladeshi, Afro-Caribbean and Pakistani groups perform badly on a consistent basis in education, further education and employment. There is a big disparity in the workplace where black men and women are three and four times more likely to be unemployed respectively than their white counterparts. However, the figures also reveal that Indian children obtain the highest school exam grades of all ethnic groups, with ethnic minorities making up 13% of higher education placements despite representing around 8% of the UK population of 19-24 year olds.

Reports, Brief Article, Education, Minorities

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UK: SURVEY ON ATTITUDES TO IMMIGRANTS

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A Mori survey of 2,118 people in the UK has revealed that two-thirds believe there are too many immigrants in the UK and that 80% claim that refugees come to the UK in the belief that it is a "soft touch". The survey for Reader's Digest found that respondents felt immigrants received too much assistance, with 40% believing that immigrants should embrace the English culture and lifestyle. The survey also revealed that 40% believed there would be a rise in racial prejudice over the next five years, with 37% stating that there is a deterioration in racism.

Abstract, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Immigrants, Emigration and immigration, Public opinion, British

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UK: MANUFACTURING PAY AWARDS HIT 20-YEAR LOW

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According to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry, pay awards in the manufacturing sector are lower than they have been for 20 years. In the fourth quarter of 1999, pay settlements were around 2%, the lowest since 1980. The figures are partly attributed to manufacturers remaining firm about pay rises because of the current strength of sterling.

Personal income information, Production & Business Activity, Compensation and benefits, Telecommunications equipment industry, Pay telephones

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