CULTURE CLASH
Q A Sikh couple in the UK have alleged that they were refused permission to adopt a white child because of their ‘cultural heritage’
Q They were told to adopt a child from India instead
Q The Manders were told not to apply on the basis that white European applicants would be given preference
Q They’d be ‘delighted’ to adopt a child of any ethnic background, but were rejected as only white children were available
Q Adoption agencies are allowed to prioritise on basis of race in order to match children to prospective parents of the same ethnic background
Q It said a child’s ethnicity should not be a barrier