Politics

MPs Push to Add Black and Asian English Categories to Census Forms

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Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde tabled a bill to introduce black English and Asian English census categories.

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Similar regional variations already exist on census forms in Scotland and Wales.

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The proposal has gained backing from high-profile politicians including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.

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Critics such as Suella Braverman argue that Englishness is a distinct ethnicity that should not be diluted.

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