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As the UK election approaches, a recent comment on The Guardian (03.07.24) by Zadie Smith seems worth sharing. You may remember her short story „The Embassy of Cambodia“ from class …
As the UK election approaches, a recent comment on The Guardian (03.07.24) by Zadie Smith seems worth sharing. You may remember her short story „The Embassy of Cambodia“ from class …
The immigration policy of the United Kingdom has undergone significant changes since the end of World War II …
UK Immigration Policy Since 1945: A Tightening Noose Read More
The Windrush scandal, named after the HMT Empire Windrush, which brought one of the first groups of Caribbean migrants to the United Kingdom in 1948, is a dark chapter in
This series of The Guardian explores its own slavery legacy. It’s an excellent resource for getting to grips with the legacy of slavery and how much Great Britain benefited from its colonial past.
… Queen Elizabeth II. Many British people mourn their loss and some businesses and government agencies scramble to find novel ways to mark the solemn occasion (e.g. supermarket chain Morrisons
The inimitable Jonathan Pie has been at it again! Check out his video on the „Partygate“ controversy plaguing the British Prime Minister (and the nation). If you don’t know him,
Jonathan Pie: „Boris Johnson is a liar“ Read More
Annalisa Barbieri explores „how to say sorry (and how not to)“ in this excellent relationships column of The Guardian in March 2022. Although there are many types of apologies, and
An apology has to be meaningful Read More
Lisa Hanna’s comment shows how Britain’s colonial past ist still very relevant today. „Prince William condemns slavery, but the monarchy benefited from it. The journey to justice must include reparations“
Jamaica needs more than royal regrets over slavery Read More
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