TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Deputy Head of International Affairs of Judiciary and Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has said that the UK’s systematic racism is deeply rooted in its history.

In a tweet, Kazem Gharibabadi wrote, “The UK’s systematic racism and vie for dehumanisation is deeply-rooted in its history,"

"In which you see a total disregard for and horrendous violations of human rights," he added.

His remarks came as the Home Office has been accused of victim-blaming after launching a scheme to electronically tag asylum seekers arriving in the UK.

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