Weekly News #12

Weekly News #12
Source: Evening standard

'Really British' shop owner selling souvenirs accused

of racism by neighbors

Really British in North London

A novelty gift shop that has recently been opened in North London has received lots of complaints accusing him of being racist because of the British themed items he sells. The shopkeeper Chris Ostwald, 54 said that locals have threatened to stage boycotts and protests over his goods which include: Union jacks, kinks memorabilia and socks favoured by Prince Charles. He also accused his critics of 'reverse racism' and argued that foreign customers had said they had loved the shop, he went on to say that people have accused him of making a "UKIP" shop and therefore branding him as racist.

I chose this story because I think that people do not always really understand what they are talking about when they accuse people of being racist. The shop is just one of many novelty stores that sells British themed products in London but because the shop was opened after Brexit people have complained because they think he is selling British themed products to get his political views across, but at the end of the day it turns out that the shop is actually enjoyed by tourists.