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Islamophobia: “Thousands, even tens of thousands” of Muslims have left France to no longer suffer racism according to Julien Talpin, author of an investigation on the subject
Islamophobia: “Thousands, even tens of thousands” of Muslims have left France to no longer suffer racism according to Julien Talpin, author of an investigation on the subject
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Born in France and qualified, more and more of them would be leaving France to work in cities where they would be better accepted. Julien Talpin, political science researcher, presents on the 11/13 info set his investigation co-signed by Editions du Seuil, “France, you love it but you are leaving it”.
“The people we met, who are in the four corners of the world today, most of them left with regret. It is the fruit of a long reflection, following various bullying, discrimination, remarks… (… ) We leave part of our family, our friends, and the majority remain attached to this country”introduces Julien Talpin, co-author of the survey France, you love it but you are leaving it (Seuil editions). The researcher explains that he wanted “show behind the scenes” through this collection of testimonies.
71% of people interviewed say they are leaving to experience less racism
Despite more than 1,000 people met and 140 in-depth interviews, Julien Talpin does not quantify the phenomenon. “What is certain is that it concerns more than the 1,000 people we met: thousands, even tens of thousands of people, since since the book came out, we have continued to be contacted”, clarifies the researcher. Julien Talpin also emphasizes that the investigation reveals a “very great diversity of relationships with religion”and that 53% of these expatriates “have at least a baccalaureate +5”. 71% of them say they are leaving to experience less racism and discrimination.
