The home secretary tells MPs of her own experiences of racism in the UK, warning that she will 'not take lectures' over the issue.
"As a British Asian of course I know that racism exists in this country," he said in a statement.
Mr Sunak added:"To the small minority who committed acts of violence and vandalism last weekend, not only were your actions criminal, but they also perpetuate a dangerous lie: that the temporary excitement of destruction is the same thing as change."But to the last majority who seek only peaceful protest within the law and a better future for themselves and their children: whilst our progress feels slow, I promise you it is permanent.
But he added:"We cannot allow this moment of global demand for justice to pass without action and we on these benches will be at the forefront of calls for change."
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