Is Britain Racist?

According to a 2014 survey, seven in ten Britons believed themselves to be free of racial prejudice. Considering the increased number of racially motivated attacks in recent years, journalist Mona Chalabi investigates whether this self-assessment is accurate. Is Britain Racist explores whether people display preferential tendencies towards specific races and exhibit subtle negative prejudices towards others. The results are frequently surprising and unsettling for the research participants.

Rather than remaining frustrated when confronted with the truth of their feelings, Mona contends that it is important for Britons to confront these biases and learn to change them. The aim is to encourage people to honestly examine their prejudices and use self-reflection to mould their perceptions of other groups. Without this level of introspection, meaningful progress in race relations cannot take place.