The majority of university students who answered a questionnaire compiled by the University Students' Council (KSU) believe racism exists in Malta.
A total 78 per cent of the 400 respondents said changes to the educational system would help reduce racism, 74 per cent said they agreed with further integration of immigrants in Maltese society and 61 per cent said they would have no problem with immigrants as their neighbours
In a statement this afternoon, KSU noted that from the questionnaire it noted a key difference in terminology and initiated an online campaign to educate students on the difference between a migrant, an irregular immigrant, an asylum seeker and a refugee.
KSU called on the government to ensure that the human dignity of all immigrants was safeguarded.
It suggested that the government should seriously consider a viable and practical framework to further encourage and promote the integration of immigrants who have been granted legal protection.