Racial profiling at London's Heathrow Airport has caused tension between South Africa and Britain, SABC news reported on Thursday.
Home Affairs Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and her British counterpart, John Reid, discussed immigration control issues in London on Thursday. Concerns about racial profiling at Heathrow were raised.
Reid said that black South Africans were more likely to be interrogated at Heathrow than whites, SABC reported.
A few months ago, Britain decided unilaterally not to accept temporary passports from South Africa.
Many South Africans had also complained about how they were being treated by immigration officials in Britain.
A new study revealed that black South Africans were normally targeted for questioning and body searches.
London announced it was considering introducing a visa system. South Africa said it would do the same if that happened, the SABC reported.
Source: IOL
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