Rishi Sunak 'doesn't think Britain is a racist country': Downing Street wades into Trevor Noah row after US TV host was condemned for inventing 'racist backlash' against PM's appointment
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In a video posted on Twitter from his US satirical news programme The Daily Show, presenter and comedian Trevor Noah (top) alleged there were people saying 'now the Indians are going to take over Great Britain'. Addressing Noah's comments, a Downing Street spokeswoman said: 'I've not asked the Prime Minister about that. But you heard the words in the House [of Commons] on Wednesday with regard to the Prime Minister and you've also seen words from other world leaders and reaction to his appointment as Prime Minister.' When asked whether Mr Sunak believes Britain is a racist country, the spokeswoman added: 'No he doesn't.' Former chancellor and health secretary Mr Javid also responded to Noah's claims reshared the clip and wrote: 'Simply wrong. A narrative catered to his audience, at a cost of being completely detached from reality. Britain is the most successful multiracial democracy on earth and proud of this historic achievement.' Rishi Sunak (bottom) is also the UK's first ever Hindu Prime Minister. His grandparents migrated to the UK in the 1960s and they are all from India, bar his maternal grandmother, who was born in Africa, making him of British-Asian heritage.
In a video posted on Twitter from his US satirical news programme The Daily Show, presenter and comedian Trevor Noah (top) alleged there were people saying 'now the Indians are going to take over Great Britain'. Addressing Noah's comments, a Downing Street spokeswoman said: 'I've not asked the Prime Minister about that. But you heard the words in the House [of Commons] on Wednesday with regard to the Prime Minister and you've also seen words from other world leaders and reaction to his appointment as Prime Minister.' When asked whether Mr Sunak believes Britain is a racist country, the spokeswoman added: 'No he doesn't.' Former chancellor and health secretary Mr Javid also responded to Noah's claims reshared the clip and wrote: 'Simply wrong. A narrative catered to his audience, at a cost of being completely detached from reality. Britain is the most successful multiracial democracy on earth and proud of this historic achievement.' Rishi Sunak (bottom) is also the UK's first ever Hindu Prime Minister. His grandparents migrated to the UK in the 1960s and they are all from India, bar his maternal grandmother, who was born in Africa, making him of British-Asian heritage.