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In recent times, racism against migrants has become much more prominent and visible. A reason for this is likely to be an increase in nationalism and xenophobia. Migrants choose to migrate both voluntarily and involuntarily. The latter group are more likely to do so due to geopolitical disasters and climate change. Voluntary migration may be due to all these reasons, but is also likely to be because of economic or educational advancements. Race is itself a social constrict and racism is applied to retain power related to education, employment, and other resources. There is no doubt that institutionalised racism presents migrants from seeking help and if they do so, they are less likely to remain engaged in services.
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Bhugra, D., Watson, C., Clissold, E., Ventriglio, A. (2021). Migrants, Racism, and Healthcare. In: Bhugra, D., Moussaoui, D., Ventriglio, A., Tribe, R. (eds) Mental Health, Mental Illness and Migration. Mental Health and Illness Worldwide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0750-7_41-1
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