Historic moment for UK South Asian community

The World

The ascension of Humza Yousaf to first minister of Scotland is another historic milestone in the UK. He’s the first Muslim and South Asian to hold the position. It also follows Rishi Sunak’s rise to Britain’s prime minister. The World’s host Carol Hills spoke with Natasha Junejo, host of “The Decolonial Podcast,” about the significance of these political victories for the South Asian community.

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