From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
UN human rights czar tells Brits to stop attacking foreigners
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe UN human rights chief is urging British authorities to stop “xenophobic attacks” that have surged in number following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein says he is “deeply concerned” about reports of attacks targeting minority communities and foreigners in Britain. Concerns about immigration were a key factor in Britain’s vote Thursday to leave the 28-country bloc.
The rights chief urges British authorities to prosecute those behind the attacks, saying racism and xenophobia are “completely, totally and utterly unacceptable in any circumstances.”
Cambridgeshire's Police Commissioner on those leaflets branding Polish people 'vermin'https://t.co/FuQjJAXerg pic.twitter.com/EMHFRKsAwO
— Cambridgeshire Live (@Cambslive) June 28, 2016
Britain’s National Police Chiefs’ Council on Monday reported a 57 percent rise in hate-crime complaints over the past four days compared to the same period in May. Police are investigating vandalism at a Polish cultural center in west London, among other incidents.
— AP
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