A video showing a local market scene with women wearing burqas and Urdu signage outside shops is widely shared on social media. Some users have associated this video with a perceived rise in immigration in Europe, especially in the British city of Bradford.
The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: “The British city of Bradford is completely unrecognisable due to mass immigration. The picture is the same in many other European cities. Mass immigration is absolutely one of the greatest crimes against European people and civilisation. Keep always informed Subscribe to @Intelsky.”
Here’s the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FALSE.
Going through the comment sections, we saw that this post sparked mixed reactions. Some users accepted the information at face value and expressed disapproval towards the British government. However, others recognised the location as a Pakistani suburb.
The video shows a store named “Sakhi Jewellers”. We found a longer version of the clip uploaded to YouTube in February 2022, mentioning that the location is Resham Bazaar in Hyderabad, Pakistan. This historic market, known for its extensive length (over two kilometres), is considered one of the largest in Asia. Established centuries ago, it stretches from Pakka Fort to Market Tower.
The portion of the video being shared online appears at the very beginning, around the 8-second mark. This segment showcases various unique landmarks that are also present in other videos filmed at the Resham Bazaar, solidifying its location in Pakistan.
Thus, it is evident from the above information that a video of a Pakistani market is falsely shared as mass immigration in the UK.
