‘Pervasive and relentless’ racism on the rise in Europe, survey finds

Poll of 6,752 people of African descent in 13 countries finds almost half have experienced discrimination

Racism is pervasive and relentless" and on the rise in Europe, with nearly half of black people in member states surveyed by the EU reporting discrimination, from the verbal abuse of their children to being blocked by landlords from renting homes.

In every walk of life, from schools to the job market, housing and health, a survey by the EU's rights agency of people of African descent found high levels of discrimination, with some of the worst results recorded in Austria and Germany, where far-right parties have been on the rise.