Two-thirds of ethnic minorities in UK feel police biased against them: survey

A survey revealed Thursday that two-thirds of black and other ethnic minority people in Britain felt that the British police forces are biased against them, reported Xinhua.

Four out of five respondents of black and Bangladeshi heritage felt this way, compared with about half of those of Chinese and Indian backgrounds, the study said.

British police chiefs said they are working to address racial inequality exposed by the survey.

The charity Hope Not Hate surveyed about 1,000 adults in Britain last month in the aftermath of George Floyd's death on May 25 in the United States and the anti-racism protests in Britain.

Floyd's death has sparked protests across the United States and beyond over police brutality and racism.

Three quarters of black people, 71 percent of Bangladeshis and half of Indian respondents felt they are dealt with more severely in the courts, said the report.

The research suggested that the majority do not believe the issues are systemic, with most agreeing that any issues were down to a few individual officers.

Detective Inspector Andy George, interim president of the British National Black Police Association, said the results confirmed its concerns around trust and confidence in policing in Britain.