Everyone's a bit hyped up so in sure there have been a few more incidents but

I don't think there are more racist people out there as a result of Brexit and there does also seem to be a real narrative out there around this being pushed by certain sections of the media and groups on social media which may also explain a rise in reports.

Posted By: Jim on July 5th 2016 at 07:10:57

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Anyone else think that racism hasn't got worse since Brexit then? (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 5, 01:12:27
- I did not say it had not got worse, I said more maybe had reported since brexit. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jul 5, 09:31:18
- no idea (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 5, 09:30:05
- No (n/m) (General Chat) - Mickdundee, Jul 5, 09:18:56
- I think the racists were already out there, they just feel a bit more legitamised now. (n/m) (General Chat) - trevor hockeys beard, Jul 5, 09:08:27
  - that's probably more to the point. (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jul 5, 09:32:57
- It's probably more of a case of if you go looking for something, you're more likely to f (General Chat) - lurd, Jul 5, 07:39:35
  - Nope, the vote has clearly legitimised it in some people's minds... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 5, 08:34:07
    - My point is that these problems have always been there. (General Chat) - lurd, Jul 5, 08:43:07
      - Yes. Absolutely. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Jul 5, 08:53:56
- Everyone's a bit hyped up so in sure there have been a few more incidents but (General Chat) - Jim, Jul 5, 07:10:57
  - People probably aren't any more racist as a result of Brexit (General Chat) - norway, Jul 5, 07:46:22
    - This is the correct answer. (n/m) (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Jul 5, 08:08:01
  - It also doesn't really help calm the situation when half the country ante being branded as (General Chat) - Jim, Jul 5, 07:14:27
    - Well I'm glad if racist incidents are being reported Jim. I'm not sure it's just to stir (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Jul 5, 07:20:39
      - I'm not suggesting anyone should. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Jul 5, 08:55:04
- I think it's go worse. I'm people felt the same way before the referendum but now they (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Jul 5, 07:10:42
  - (Oh good grief! I've just re-read that. ^^^ Sorry to be so Proth) (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Jul 5, 07:14:34
- I think people have been more vocal (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jul 5, 07:06:23
- Discrimination Def on the rise....link (General Chat) - Boris, Jul 5, 05:36:56
- it has got worse, same as after the London riots. someone on the radio said there is a (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jul 5, 04:44:07
- It's no different here. People are just as racist as before the election on Saturday, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Jul 5, 03:46:25
- Did you ever stand in the Barclay in the 70s? (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 5, 02:15:31

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