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Meeting to discuss Southampton 'Immigration Street' concerns | Meeting to discuss Southampton 'Immigration Street' concerns |
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A public meeting is to be held to discuss concerns about how an area of Southampton may be presented in a new TV series on immigration. | A public meeting is to be held to discuss concerns about how an area of Southampton may be presented in a new TV series on immigration. |
Channel 4 has confirmed "Immigration Street" – a follow-up to Benefits Street – is to be filmed in Derby Road. | Channel 4 has confirmed "Immigration Street" – a follow-up to Benefits Street – is to be filmed in Derby Road. |
But concerns have been raised about how the show will portray immigration. | But concerns have been raised about how the show will portray immigration. |
An email seen by BBC South shows the head teacher of a school on Derby Road has spoken to the head of a Birmingham school filmed in Benefits Street. | An email seen by BBC South shows the head teacher of a school on Derby Road has spoken to the head of a Birmingham school filmed in Benefits Street. |
Emma Johnson, head teacher of Oasis Foundry Primary School, told Jan Goatley, head of Maytree Nursery and Infant School, the effect of Benefits Street had been "enormous". | Emma Johnson, head teacher of Oasis Foundry Primary School, told Jan Goatley, head of Maytree Nursery and Infant School, the effect of Benefits Street had been "enormous". |
Benefits Street was a big hit for Channel 4 but was criticised for its portrayal of people living in poverty. | Benefits Street was a big hit for Channel 4 but was criticised for its portrayal of people living in poverty. |
An emailed transcript of a conversation between the pair showed they had discussed tactics about how to potentially dissuade the show's producers, Love Productions, from filming in Southampton. | An emailed transcript of a conversation between the pair showed they had discussed tactics about how to potentially dissuade the show's producers, Love Productions, from filming in Southampton. |
The Maytree school has declined to take part in the show. | The Maytree school has declined to take part in the show. |
'Affect house prices' | 'Affect house prices' |
A public meeting organised by Newtown Residents' Association (NRA) takes place at the Maytree Nursery and Infant School on Tuesday at 18:00 BST and will discuss the potential "dangers" of the show. | A public meeting organised by Newtown Residents' Association (NRA) takes place at the Maytree Nursery and Infant School on Tuesday at 18:00 BST and will discuss the potential "dangers" of the show. |
Nazrul Chaudhery, chairman of the NRA, said: "Our main concern is about how they are going to present the area. It's a mixed community and we've got no issues with anybody. | |
"We've seen Benefits Street and we're concerned the show could affect house prices and insurance premiums. | "We've seen Benefits Street and we're concerned the show could affect house prices and insurance premiums. |
"If it was going to raise the profile of the area it would be different." | "If it was going to raise the profile of the area it would be different." |
The show's producers, Love Productions, are among those who have been invited to attend, as well as councillor Satvir Kaur and MP Alan Whitehead. | The show's producers, Love Productions, are among those who have been invited to attend, as well as councillor Satvir Kaur and MP Alan Whitehead. |
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