Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Ms A Brett

Case Summary

The case involved a claimant's belief in English nationalism which included anti-Islamic views. The tribunal ruled that these views did not meet the criteria for being a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, leading to the dismissal of the discrimination complaint.

The tribunal found that the claimant's belief in English nationalism, including anti-Islamic views, did not constitute a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, and therefore the discrimination complaint could not succeed.

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• •Is English nationalism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
• •Are anti-Islamic views compatible with fundamental rights under Articles 2, 5 and 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights?

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