[graemep]

> I am also sure that I would have had to endure racism and xenophobia there (although I do have a European passport).

Depends where in Europe - not just country but area.

I moved back to the UK seven years ago and have lived in several places since and I have had one incident of overt racism - a dodgy door to door salesman I turned away called me a "Paki". I rarely even feel that there is any underlying feeling of racism.

A lot will depend on who you are and where you live - there are more racists in generally bad areas.

Its not as simple as big cities are better either. I live in an edge of town area with a village feel and a predominantly ethnically English population and its very friendly.

[tim333]

I'm told by an Indian friend it varies quite a lot by country. He found Paris racist but London not.