AN AWARD winning organisation which for over twenty years has given support to vulnerable migrants and refugees has issued a statement detailing the abuse people have received in the past month.
A spokesperson said: “Hate crime is real — and it’s happening in our communities – and we will not stay silent.
Over the past month, we’ve heard heartbreaking stories from our service users. Strangers on the street have told them to “go home” or “take a boat trip.”
Members of our own staff have faced hateful abuse while going about their day — including being told they’d “soon go back home” in a local supermarket, and being told they are “taking space here” and should “leave the UK for British people”.
This is not just offensive – it’s a hate crime, and it’s unacceptable.
Integration Support is a Registered Hate Crime Reporting Centre.
Our trained staff are here to support you if you’ve experienced hate crime — whether it’s verbal abuse, physical assault, threats, or any other hostility based on race, religion, sexuality, disability, or other personal characteristics.
You do not have to stay silent. Reporting hate crime is how we stop it — together. You are not alone. We stand with you.
For more information on what constitutes a hate crime and how to report it, please visit:
https://www.essex.police.uk/…/hate…/what-is-hate-crime/
“Need help? We’re here to listen, support, and guide you through the reporting process — safely and confidently”.
