BBC Countryfile Magazine

John Craven

Winter has gone and spring encourages lots of us to put on walking boots and anoraks and revel in the simple but life-enhancing pleasure of being out in the countryside. But how many will have skin that is not white?

Too few, according to researchers who are trying to discover the truth behind the missing faces. According to official figures, 16% of the UK population is from ethnic minority

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