The UK's equalities watchdog has urged ministers to tackle racial disparities experienced by ethnic minority communities, following previous criticism that it has failed Black people. As the nation has been engulfed in widespread race riots, a new report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) points out serious inequalities in areas including criminal justice, employment, housing and mental health.
The study highlights Black children made up 26 per cent of the youth custody population in 2023 compared to just 6 per cent of the general population aged 10 to 17, as indicated by the government's own youth justice statistics. Moreover, Black offenders and those of mixed ethnicity were also more likely to receive a custodial sentence compared to white offenders between 2018 and 2022.
Our latest submission to the UN highlights the extent to which some people from ethnic minority groups fare worse than others. We found particularly significant disparities experienced by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, Black, Pakistani and Bangladeshi ethnic groups in relation to their living standards, employment and health outcomes, and experiences of the criminal justice system. We urge the UK and Welsh governments to closely look at our report and action our recommendations, to support the achievement.
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