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How can we better support post Brexit victims of racism?

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cassandra264 Thu 30-Jun-16 18:35:19

We have Eastern European friends living and working in the UK who have been granted British citizenship. They have worked hard over a number of years here, initially in very low paid jobs many UK born people would not have considered even applying for.They have never claimed any state benefits.Their English is fluent.They have high level technical and professional skills.
Post Brexit, they are on the receiving end of now openly expressed hostility from many more people in the low income area where they live - most of whom voted Leave, and who now accuse them to their faces of taking British jobs. They feel miserable,threatened, and worry about their children.We have offered them a safe haven if needed - but think more of us need to be pro active to prevent an exodus of trained people we should value and support.

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durhamjen Wed 06-Jul-16 07:54:36

Obviously the police think it's important, POGS, even if you do not.

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POGS Wed 06-Jul-16 11:00:37

DJ

For goodness sake if you believe I don't think it detestable that ANYODY for ANY REASON getting a death threat is not important then more fool you, ofcourse I do. angry. It comes as no surprise to read yet another retort from you that twists my point.

suzied

You ask me who are the virtual insane , you have to be pretty bloody bonkers to send death threats don't you? I stand by what I say re GN as at times over the years I have winced at the nasty comments that can be spoken about MP's dead or alive. You obviously do not but each to their own as they say.

I raised the point that there are politicians receiving hate mail/death threats for various reasons because I believe it is worth keeping in mind that whilst there is a temptation by some to blame Brexit/The referendum for anything and everything that is happening at the moment that is not necessarily always the case.

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Anya Wed 06-Jul-16 13:05:32

Words fail me DJ

and I already know that you won't look inside yourself to understand why but come out with some 'sarcy' (sic) comment

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