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Race hate Scot's 'go home' threat targeted female student

A student has told of her torment after being racially abused on Facebook by the vile founder of a group.

Isadora Sinha, 21, was subjected to a torrent of slurs by Gregory Lauder-Frost, who has now lost an appeal against his conviction over the threats.

The 67-year-old dad-of-two sent Isadora messages ordering her to “go home” and saying she had “no right to “be in our country or arguing with a superior race”.

Further posts included: “As the KGB say, ‘we’ you on the list. Don’t get too comfortable.”

Isadora Sinha was subjected to racist abuse on Facebook by Gregory Lauder-Frost (Daily Record)

The far-right troll was found guilty of racist abuse at Jedburgh Sheriff Court in July and fined £300. His appeal has now been refused.

Lauder-Frost, of Mordington, Berwickshire is vice-president of Traditional Britain Group, which last year hosted European parties linked to neo-Nazis.

(Daily Record)

Isadora told how the case made her fear her family, from Hong Kong, would never be treated as equals.

She said: “Anyone reasonable who has their life threatened would feel that way, especially when it is based on a characteristic that cannot be changed like ethnicity.

Gregory Lauder-Frost was found guilty of racist abuse at Jedburgh Sheriff Court in July (BBC)

“Even though my family and I have integrated, contribute and have our lives here, we will never be viewed as equal citizens.

"The defence lawyer asked questions in a manner that tried to twist the situation in a way to shift the blame on me for the racial abuse.

“I am a proud and contributing British citizen who loves this country and culture.

Lauder-Frost was convicted of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause fear and alarm.

Tory Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg with convicted racist Gregory Lauder-Frost, right (BBC)

He has resigned the chairmanship of his local community council.

A spokesman for said: “Mr Lauder-Frost is out of the country. The committee unanimously declared at their October meeting Mr Lauder-Frost will not be asked to resign.”

Lauder-Frost was a member of the Conservatives’ Monday Club which the Tories severed its links with in 2001 due to its extreme views.

Tory toff Jacob Rees-Mogg said he regretted speaking at one of the club’s dinners.

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