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41% Believe A Holocaust Could Happen in Britain
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41% of us believe a Holocaust could happen in Britain, yet 36% think most people would stand by and do nothing in the event of genocide in the UK, according to research released today by Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT). The survey results, conducted by YouGov on behalf of HMDT, are released ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, and the charity is calling on the public to light a candle on the day as a symbol of their commitment to learning the lessons of the past and creating an inclusive society for the future.
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Chairman, Dr Stephen Smith commented:
“These alarming figures raise an important question – if 40% of us think a Holocaust could happen in this country and a significant minority believe we would do nothing to stop it, have we really learnt from the genocides of our recent past? With increasing levels of hate-crime, prejudice and ignorance towards those that are in some way different to ourselves, we really need to be vigilant in tackling prejudice and intolerance. As genocides in Europe, Rwanda and Bosnia have shown, it doesn’t take much to turn these negative conditions into something far more calamitous. We need to be constantly on our guard against this, which is why we are asking the public to show their support by lighting a candle to commemorate those killed in past genocides.”
