Asian people (predominantly Pakistanis) reportedly are 11 times more likely to be stopped at British airports and ports compared to whites, a new study claims.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says stereotyping rather than acting on received intelligence could be the reason.
According to the UK's Guardian media, of 53,992 people stopped at all British ports and airports in 2012-13, those with a Pakistani background were 52 times more likely to be stopped than white people, 135 times more likely to be questioned and examined for more than an hour, and 154 times more likely to be detained.
The EHRC said stopping people for security checks based on stereotypes wasted time and resources and potentially was ineffective.
The study also said black people were 6.3 times more likely (than whites) to be stopped and those of mixed race were 3.6 times more likely to be stopped.
Asian people (predominantly Pakistanis) reportedly are 11 times more likely to be stopped at British airports and ports compared to whites, a new study claims.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says stereotyping rather than acting on received intelligence could be the reason.
According to the UK's Guardian media, of 53,992 people stopped at all British ports and airports in 2012-13, those with a Pakistani background were 52 times more likely to be stopped than white people, 135 times more likely to be questioned and examined for more than an hour, and 154 times more likely to be detained.
The EHRC said stopping people for security checks based on stereotypes wasted time and resources and potentially was ineffective.
The study also said black people were 6.3 times more likely (than whites) to be stopped and those of mixed race were 3.6 times more likely to be stopped.
