Migrant children ‘suffer bullying and racist abuse’

MIGRANT children often ‘feel different’ and experience racism or bullying from peers, both within and outside school, a new study has found.

The UCC report Tell Me About Yourself explored the experiences of 190 migrant children and young people over three years, focusing on the young people’s own stories.

According to its authors, having friends and making connections with others is more important to migrant children than emphasising their national or ethnic differences.