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The Equality Act and equal treatment

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UK law protects people from being treated unfairly. Equality law makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of characteristics such as age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, and sexuality. Everyone is entitled to equal treatment under the law.

Memory tip: Equality law bans unfair treatment by age, disability, sex, race, religion or sexuality.

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Under UK law, everyone receives equal treatment, no matter who they are or where they are from.

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