As the dust settles after Britain’s shock exit from the European Union (EU), many are now asking – what next?
Central to the leave campaign was the topic of immigration, with Nigel Farage one of many Brexiteers who won over voters by claiming that the UK needed to take back control of its borders. Farage even posed in front of a controversial poster showing a queue of migrants and refugees, warning of the supposed implications of a remain vote.
Though nearly half of the country wanted to remain in Europe, the leave victory has thus left many ethnic minority people and immigrants fearful of the intolerance that has been unleashed. On the day of the referendum result, Guardian journalist, Joseph Harker said: “This morning a lot of British ethnic minority people are feeling the same. After an appalling referendum campaign, dominated by daily front-page scare stories regarding immigration, we’re wondering if people will again be questioning if we should be going back to our ‘own country’.”
There have been reports too of increased intolerance towards those from eastern Europe, with Polish and Romanian people being targeted in particular.
How do you feel? We want to hear from people of ethnic minority and also immigrants living in the UK about how the referendum has impacted on them. Did the campaign make you feel excluded or even alienated? Do you feel intolerance is on the rise, or are you experiencing support in your community? Share your stories below, you can remain anonymous if you wish.
