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Forgotten Victims of the Nazis

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97% percent of people are aware that Jewish people were victims of the Holocaust, yet around half the population are not aware that Roma and Sinti, and Gay and Lesbian people and disabled people were also persecuted. This figure increases to over 75% in the case of the Black victims of Nazi discrimination. The survey results, conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT), are released ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, and the charity is calling on the public to light a candle as a symbol of their commitment to learning the lessons of the past and creating an inclusive society for the future.

The survey also found that:
41% of us believe a Holocaust could happen in Britain
36% of us think most people would stand by and do nothing if it were to happen.

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