Removal of colonialist statues sweeping across Britain

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The wave of anti-racism action sweeping across the United States and Europe has reignited a debate about monuments that glorify Britain's imperialist past. Protesters in Oxford, London and Bristol have demanded the removal of colonialist statues in their cities but some experts are worried that the actions are "erasing history" and lack democratic legitimacy.

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