Although Britain’s separation from the European Union hasn’t been fully put into effect yet, one thing is for sure – the campaign and voting results have brought a surge in racial attacks.
Twitter has been a hotspot for British citizens to post about their experiences:
waking home, see these men laid out on the floor,thought they were drunk,took a photo, turns out they’ve been pic.twitter.com/9p63QR5vdb
— carlos (@b0redinbucks) June 25, 2016
@b0redinbucks battered senseless by “english man english man”, a son and his dad, dads unconscious. blood everywhere. ffs.
— carlos (@b0redinbucks) June 25, 2016
father has a broken arm, and possible neck trauma, son has severe facial fractures, broken jaw and nose. my god. pic.twitter.com/XFCSUzhVcN
— carlos (@b0redinbucks) June 25, 2016
Newcastle now. Pic via @DWxLW #PostBrexit pic.twitter.com/VTbVOnjZHd
— Agnes Poirier (@AgnesCPoirier) June 25, 2016
According to US Uncut, Vote Leace, the group that helped finance Brexit, used racial tensions as part of their campaign to gain votes. Much of this was fear tactics in regards to immigrants, although many people born in the UK but from varying backgrounds have been verbally and physically attacked.
racist intimidation on train in Manchester: “She told me I should be scared” #PostRefRacism #Brexit #EUreferendum pic.twitter.com/lKLMZ1NHCF
— Post Ref Racism (@PostRefRacism) June 25, 2016
Just arrived at a 78% Muslim school. White man stood making victory signs at families walking past. This is the racism we have legitimised.
— Dr Karen Bateson (@KarenJBateson) June 24, 2016
Time will tell if these new attacks are part of a continuing trend of just a reaction to the recent vote.
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