Racist Attacks on the Rise in UK Since Brexit?

 

By Charlotte Cullen

Police group reports 57% rise in hate crime reports since Friday

Polish embassy in UK and Muslim Council of Britain document racist and xenophobic incidents 

Human Rights Watch urges politicians to take action

Many incidents posted on social media

 

Instances of hate crime and racism have increased since the Brexit referendum result, according to several groups in the UK.

There have been reported instances of hate notes being left on cars and posted through doors, several verbal attacks and at least one instance of alleged racially-motivated graffiti on a Polish cultural center.

The Polish Embassy wrote in a statement on Facebook: “We are shocked and deeply concerned by the recent incidents of xenophobic abuse directed against the Polish community and other UK residents of migrant heritage.” Meanwhile the Muslim Council of Britain said it had also witnessed “shocking manifestations of hate speech not only online but also on our streets.” 

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Source: euronews.