https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/0c77acd4-b578-4a29-b530-ca4cc0970e64 Soumaya Ghannoushi, a writer and expert in Middle East politics, explores how European governments are increasingly appointing ministers from minority backgrounds to front racist asylum policies, particularly in the UK. Ghannoushi states that governments believe that by appointing brown or Black officials, it protects them from accusations of racism while enabling them to implement measures that disproportionately target migrants. She argues that this tactic mirrors a colonial-era strategy of ruling through intermediaries, which has now been adapted for domestic politics. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:11:29 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/0c77acd4-b578-4a29-b530-ca4cc0970e64 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.