the National Police Co-ordination Centre chair Martin Hewitt has told UK politicians and campaigners to be aware of the consequences of anything they say in the “incredibly febrile” Brexit atmosphere. He said individuals with a platform have a responsibility to communicate their views in a “temperate” way and not to inflame the debate. The number of crimes linked to Brexit, including verbal abuse, harassment and disruptive protests, doubled in a fortnight and hate crime has yet to fall back to its pre-referendum levels.
National Police Chiefs’ Council chair Martin Hewitt has told UK politicians and campaigners to be aware of the consequences of anything they say in the “incredibly febrile” Brexit atmosphere. He said individuals with a platform have a responsibility to communicate their views in a “temperate” way and not to inflame the debate. The number of crimes linked to Brexit, including verbal abuse, harassment and disruptive protests, doubled in a fortnight and hate crime has yet to fall back to its pre-referendum levels.