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Durham University Faces Backlash Over Asian Access Programme

4/15/2026

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Durham University faces accusations of anti-white discrimination over its Asian Access programme, which lowers entry requirements for Asian candidates.
Critics note 51.4% of Asian state school pupils gained higher education places in 2024.
Reform MP Robert Jenrick condemned the initiative as social engineering.
Oxford University faced similar criticism for admitting 16% of black applicants who did not meet A-Level requirements.

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Durham University faces accusations of anti-white discrimination over its Asian Access programme, which lowers entry requirements for Asian candidates.
Critics note 51.4% of Asian state school pupils gained higher education places in 2024.
Reform MP Robert Jenrick condemned the initiative as social engineering.
Oxford University faced similar criticism for admitting 16% of black applicants who did not meet A-Level requirements.