UK-based Nigerian doctor alleges racism after being denied hotel stay in Paris due to her green passport
A Nigerian female doctor working in the UK and a permanent resident of Canada has expressed outrage over what she describes as racist treatment after her flight from Winnipeg to Newcastle was diverted to Paris.
Upon arrival in Paris, all passengers were promised a hotel stay due to the flight delay, but the doctor, carrying a Nigerian passport, was denied accommodation, while others without visas were allowed to check in.
The situation escalated when the passenger overheard a customer service agent whispering to other non-visa passengers, advising them to lower their voices as they inquired about their hotel arrangements, presumably to avoid her hearing the conversation.
The passenger was further dismayed to realize that her green passport seemed to be the reason for her exclusion.
The doctor, who is not a refugee but a professional working in the UK, was left without basic supplies as her hand luggage was checked in, leaving her without toiletries for the two-day wait.
She decried the treatment as unfair and racist, questioning why she was singled out for her nationality and passport.
Her statement:Â
“I took a flight from Winnipeg to Newcastle. My flight got to Newcastle but was turned back to Paris. We were promised a hotel on getting there.”
“We got there and everyone was offered a hotel including those without visa except me because I carry a Nigerian passport passport.”
“I caught the customer service agent whispering to some passengers that were without visa whom she was escorting to their hotel to lower their voices when they were asking questions about going to their hotel so I wouldn’t hear the conversation.”
“On a whole flight, I was singled out because of my green passport. I am livid. I’m a doctor working in the UK and permanent resident of the Canada.”
“I am not refugee but I’m being treated as one. My hand luggage was checked in so I have no supplies and can’t clean myself for 2 days (the flight was rescheduled for Saturday and this is Thursday). This is unfair and racist.”
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