Page 12 - Race Awareness Pocket Book
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Impact of Brexit since 2016
More than 300 hate crimes have been reported to
British Police since the EU referendum result.
Police say that they had 331 reports of hate crimes in the
week after the EU vote; they normally have around 63.
There have been widespread reports of racist abuse on
public transport, graffiti on public buildings and letters
being posted through people's letterboxes.
According to the UK's National Police Chiefs Council,
there has been "an increase in community tension
directed at the migrant community".
When David Cameron was Prime Minister, he said the
UK "will not stand for hate crime or these kinds of
attacks".
Reflection
Do you think that we have done enough to stop people
from being discriminated against because of their race in
our work spaces or do you think that we could do more?
What would you do if you witnessed racism in your
workplace?
What would you do if you experienced racism?
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