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<p>Domestic anti-discrimination law is contained in the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”).</p><p>A
person’s name may be indicative of their sex and/or their race, both of which are
grounds for discrimination covered by the Act.</p><p>If a provider of goods or services
treats someone unfairly because of their name, for instance because it indicates that
they are of a certain colour, nationality or ethnic origin, that may constitute unlawful
discrimination under the Act.</p><p>If someone believes that they have suffered discrimination
for this reason they can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service, which
provides free help and advice to the public. The service can be contacted by a range
of means, including by telephone (0808 800 0082) or via its website: <a href="https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/"
target="_blank">https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/</a>.</p><p> </p>
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