The experiences of minority ethnic and migrant people in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 19 Apr 2021 Closed: 17 Apr 2024 Parliament page
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is conducting an inquiry to investigate and explore the experiences of minority ethnic and migrant people and communities in Northern Ireland today. Read the key findings in an interactive summary
2 Recommendations
7 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
9 Mar
2022
Report published
1 Feb
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
1 Dec
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
20 Oct
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
15 Sep
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
8 Sep
2021
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - The experiences of minority ethnic and migrant p… HC 159 9 Mar 2022 9 Overdue
Recommendations & Conclusions
9 results
1 Conclusion
Second Report - The experiences of…
We are mindful that many of the issues explored in this inquiry relate to matters...
We are mindful that many of the issues explored in this inquiry relate to matters devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. However, with the policy-setting opportunities for all parties presented by an upcoming election, and with new Census figures due, … Read more
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2 Conclusion
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The electorate can ask questions of candidates on issues affecting minority ethnic communities during the...
The electorate can ask questions of candidates on issues affecting minority ethnic communities during the election campaign. The upcoming election provides more generally an opportunity for people from, or working with, minority ethnic communities to engage pro-actively to ensure their … Read more
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3 Recommendation
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Throughout our inquiry, we heard the perception that politics is often done “to” rather than...
Throughout our inquiry, we heard the perception that politics is often done “to” rather than “with” communities, and how the absence of representation of minority ethnic identities in political and public life has likely contributed to the lack of focus … Read more
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4 Recommendation
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We note that the issue of ethnic monitoring was identified as a key policy for...
We note that the issue of ethnic monitoring was identified as a key policy for implementation by the Northern Ireland Executive itself over 15 years ago. Self- evidently, therefore, it is disappointing that the level of monitoring undertaken continues to … Read more
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5 Conclusion
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There is no evidence of the perpetrators of hate crime being drawn disproportionately from one...
There is no evidence of the perpetrators of hate crime being drawn disproportionately from one community over another; rather, hate crime is a problem that manifests across both traditional communities and is the responsibility of all to tackle. It is, … Read more
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6 Conclusion
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The Irish Traveller community continue to encounter many persistent inequalities in areas such as education,...
The Irish Traveller community continue to encounter many persistent inequalities in areas such as education, healthcare and housing, issues that are also experienced by other, more recently arrived, communities. We therefore look forward to the response of The Executive Office … Read more
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7 Conclusion
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We heard many concerns about the lack of progress made on the aims and actions...
We heard many concerns about the lack of progress made on the aims and actions of the Executive’s original and current Racial Equality Strategies. The Executive Office should seek to address these by implementing without delay the outstanding actions of … Read more
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8 Conclusion
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With new families soon to start arriving in Northern Ireland as part of the Afghan...
With new families soon to start arriving in Northern Ireland as part of the Afghan resettlement scheme, and the potential for refugees from Ukraine, it is important for the Executive to reflect on and learn the lessons of the previous … Read more
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9 Conclusion
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We acknowledge that our direct responsibility is to scrutinise the work of the Northern Ireland...
We acknowledge that our direct responsibility is to scrutinise the work of the Northern Ireland Office of the UK Government rather than The Executive Office of the Northern Ireland Executive, but many of the findings of our report bear upon … Read more
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