Do you think Britain is racist?

There have been protests in India because of the way a famous Bollywood actress is being treated while in the Big Brother house.

Celebrity BB's Shilpa Shetty said she thinks she's being picked on by other housemates because she's Indian.

So do you think there's much racism in the rest of the UK?

Do you think people around the world see people in the UK as racists, treating people badly because of the colour of their skin, where they come from or their religion?

Or do you think people live happily together?

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Your Comments

Not all the British are racists but I think what Jade said was pretty offensive.

Stephanie, 10

If you watch the clips Jade was not being rascist, what she was saying is to do with class issues. Britain is not racist as people have to keep in mind that it is single people that are racist, and they do not represent the whole British population.

Sarah, 12, Surrey

I think that Shilpa is being racist to the UK because she said that today's UK is scary!

Stephany, 11, Ashton

I think Britain is racist, those who say it isn't haven't experienced it. In school people make fun of you and don't want to be your friend just because you're a different race.

Amy, 13, London

I don't think Britain is racist. I feel for Shilpa, it's just horrible.

Chloe, 12, Glasgow

Racism doesn't just happen in England! People are only making a big deal about it because Big Brother is on TV. You can never stop people from expressing their views and if Shilpa is that unhappy she needs to confront Jade!!

Lauren, 12, London

I don't think it's Britain that's racist, just maybe some of the people in the U.K. I myself am from India and I have been treated as an equal all the time.

Medhavi, 11, Wokingham

I don't know why people are being rascist it doesn't help anything. I'm half indian and I've never been involved in rascism but I can understand what Shilpa is going through. It must be awful and embarassing.

Danielle, 11, Wolverhampton

Racism should be stopped. I have an indian friend and she's great. It doesn't matter what background poeple come from it's their personality and who they are that matters.

Hannah, 13, Rugby

I think that just because two people do not get on it doesn't make them racist. Also, the rest of the country should not be punished for what these people have been saying!

Bethanee,11, Middlesbrough

Britian is not a racist country compared to other places but there is a lot of racism about and it's time someone does something about it.

Jasmine, 12, Leicester

In my school there is racist bullying, and because I'm mixed race, some of the comments are directed at me. I think it's really horrible, I wouldn't say that sort of thing to anyone!

Jasmine, 12, Birmingham

Not all of Britain is racist, but some people are. And it's those people who make Britain a sometimes horrible place to live.

Hattie, 12, Godstone

I think some people are racist and it's not very nice because some people are too scared to tell someone and it is not nice.

Iona, 10, Rochford

I don't think racist bullying gets enough attention in Britain. People only draw attention to it when it's someone famous. Loads of people suffer from racist bullying - the famous and the not so famous. Something has to be done!

Ellie, 13, Leeds

My brother is racist. I really don't think it's right. We are all equal and the colour of our skin doesn't matter

Rosie, 11, Reading

I don't think we can say that Britain is racist. People within Britain are racist but it's stereotypical to say that the whole country are.

Willow, 13, Oxford

I think that racism can be pretty strong in the UK, but just in certain places

Genni, 10, Oxfordshire

I was bulled about my skin and I was really frightened.

Zoe, 9, Chesham

I think that some people who are not brought up or have had bad experiences with people from different cultures are racist.

Emily, 12, London

Yes I think some people in Britain can be racist. Some people are and some aren't. It is totally unacceptable.

Betty, 12, Scotland

Britain is not racist; there are just silly people who like to be racist. It does not mean that our country is racist, only certain people in it!

Chloe, 13, Rochester

I don't think that all of Britain is racist but some parts of the country are.

Jack, 11, Grays

I have Indian ancestry even though my parents were born in Bangladesh and I was born in Sweden. I feel so bad for Shilpa.

Sabah, 13, Chatham

There are some racist people in the UK and a boy in my class is racist.

Jason, 13, St Helens

Oh come on. This thing with Big Brother is getting ridiculous. If it was someone bullying someone about being British or white no-one would care! It's big brother for goodness sake! What do you expect??! .

Natasha, 12, Lisburn

I was born in Germany but I prefer not to tell people as it provokes racist comments even though I'm not actually a German citizen. People shouldn't be ashamed or scared to admit where they come from. I wish Britain was more tolerant and understanding, but I doubt anything is going to change.

Amber, 14, Shrewsbury

I think that some people in the UK are racist. People go past you and make nasty comments and it's not nice.

Anna, 12, Abercynon

Some people are racist but some people aren't. I feel quite upset for Shilpa and the rest of the people who are getting bullied. I have just came back from a holiday and I feel quite upset to come back to all this nastiness.

Ruby, 10, Manchester

I think some UK people are racist. My family is from Ireland and sometimes when people tell Irish jokes I feel a bit upset about it.

Katie, 11, Leeds