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Spike in hate crimes after referendum

June 30, 2016 10:07

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Daniel Sugarman,

Daniel Sugarman

1 min read

The Board of Deputies has vowed "not to remain silent" after a surge in reported hate crimes in the aftermath of the Brexit vote.

The National Police Chiefs Council said that there had been a 57 per cent increase in hate crime reports in the four days following Brexit (85 reports, compared to 54 in a similar period the previous month).

They included the daubing of a Polish Cultural Centre in west London, and far-right National Front demonstrators in Newcastle displaying a banner proclaiming "Stop Immigration: Start Repatriation".

The Board said it intended to write to the Polish ambassador with a message of support. Chief executive Gillian Merron said: "It is important during these times of political uncertainty in our country to ensure that nobody feels vulnerable and threatened.

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