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EastEnders viewers argue over Kat Moon’s ‘racist slur’ to newcomer Habiba

She called Haribo

EastEnders is currently at the centre of a racism debate after Kat mocked newcomer Habiba’s name in last night’s episode.

In Tuesday night’s episode viewers saw the arrival of Masood’s nieces Iqra and Habiba. The two girls came to Walford in order to help their uncle with his business while he is away in Australia.

The sisters arrived on Albert Square in Tuesday night’s episode (Credit: BBC)

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Habiba wound the Slaters up the wrong way at the beginning of last night’s episode. Whilst attempting to meet clients and make friends at The Vic, she came across as flirtatious to Martin causing his wife Stacey and her cousin Kat to step in.

Throughout the episode the new arrivals exchanged evil glances and comments with the Slaters, but it was Kat’s mocking which upset some viewers.

Habiba and Iqra haven’t got off to a good start with the Slaters (Credit: BBC iPlayer)

While Habiba was in the toilet, Kat turned to Iqra and said: “You still here? Where’s Haribo?”

Iqra simply replied: “Habiba.”

Kat replied “whatever” and began laughing with Mo and Stacey.

This comment didn’t sit well with some viewers who called it blatant racism.

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Other viewers defended Kat’s comment.

Mick and Linda had a go at Kat for not cleaning behind the bar properly.

Habiba eventually made peace with Kat after she put a tea towel on the hob to start a fire and broke into the upstairs of The Vic when it was evacuated so she could retrieve one of Mick’s waistcoats.

Habiba gave Kat Mick’s waistcoat as a “peace offering” (Credit: BBC iPlayer)

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She gave it to Kat as a “peace offering” saying she didn’t like how he spoke to her.

ED! Have contacted EastEnders for comment.

EastEnders is on Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

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Charlotte Rodrigues
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Charlotte Rodrigues joined Entertainment Daily in April 2018, as Audience Engagement Executive. A huge soap fan, Charlotte then became Senior Soap Writer, delivering the latest storylines and spoilers to our followers.

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