27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

News

Sport

Weather

Shop

Earth

Travel

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendum
6hoursago UK

@DWXLW

SincetheEUreferendumresultsrevealedtheUKvotedtoleave,peoplehavebeen
compilingreportsofracismonsocialmedia.
Anumberofincidentswherepeoplehaveexperiencedhostilitybecauseofthecolouroftheir
skinandtheirethnicbackgroundhavebeensharedonline.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

1/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

@HEAVENCRAWLEY/TWITTER

@JIMWATERSON/TWITTER

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

2/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

@LUKETRINDER/TWITTER

Itisunclearwhetherthereferendumresulthasbroughtaboutariseinhostility,orifitisjusta
caseofthesentimentbeinghighlightedmoresinceFriday.

@58PAULB/TWITTER

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

3/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

@APPLEWB/TWITTER

@HEAD_ONA_SWIVEL/TWITTER

HowevertheMPforBirminghamYardley,JessPhillips,believesthereisalegitimatecausefor
concern.Shehastweetedthatshewillaskaparliamentaryquestionontheissue.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

4/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

@JESSPHILLIPS/TWITTER

OnTwitterthehashtag#postrefracismhadbeenused21,000timesbyMondaymorning.Itwas
startedbyagroupofthesamename,whichiscallingforpeopletosharetheirexperiences.

'Packyourbags'

SHAZIAAWAN

FormerConservativeparliamentarycandidateShaziaAwanworkedfortheStrongerIn
campaigninWales.Shesaysshenoticedanumberofincidentsofantiforeignsentiment.
"WhentheLeavecampaignfocussedontheissueofimmigrationafewweeksbeforetheresult,
Icouldfeelthedifferenceinhowpeoplewereacting,"shesaid.
"WhileIwascampaigning,Iwasspeakingtoablackwoman.Awhitemanwalkedpastand
calledhertheNword."
Afterthereferendumresult,Shaziaexperiencedabacklashherselfwhenshetweetedher
reactiontotheoutcomeofthevote.
"AfterIcamefromthecountonFridaymorningIpostedatweetaboutDavidCameronbeingthe
leastworstthingabouttheConservativeparty.
"ThenIgotareplysayingIshouldpackmybagsandgohomeIwasborninCaerphillyin
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

5/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

Wales.
"Idon'tlikewhatthismeansforallofus."

@SHAZIAAWAN/TWITTER

MsAwanthinksthegovernmentshoulddomoretoaddressthenegativeconsequencesofthe
referendumresult.
"Iamsoupsetforthiscountrybecausesomethingquitedangeroushasbeenunleashed.
"Theresulthaslegitimisedpeople'sracehatred.Althoughtheydon'tmakeupthemajority,they
areanintolerantloudminoritywhoarefundamentallywoundingawholecommunity.
"Thereisafailureingovernmenttoacknowledgewhatisgoingon,anditsaysalotaboutthe
stateofUKpoliticsatthemoment.
"Theprimeministerpushedforwardacommunitycohesionagenda,butthishasgone.
"Whatishappeningtoourcountry?WewilllookbackatthistimeasadarktimeintheUK.Ifeel
wehavegonetumblingbackwardsinhistory.
"IsawthisduringtheLondonmayoralcampaignwhenindividualsleadingtheBrexitcampaign
werecallingSadiqKhantoodangeroustobemayorIwouldsayBorisJohnsonistoo
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

6/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

dangeroustoleadtheConservativepartyandtobecomeprimeministerasheisfarmore
interestedinhisowncareerthanthewelfareofthiscountry."
ThenewscorrespondentCiaranJenkinspostedanecdotesthathehadwitnessed:"Retired
builderinBarnsleysayshevotedto'sendthemforeignershome.'Toughtimetobeamigrant,"
hetweeted.

CIARANJENKINS

Worryingsigns
WhenSarahChildssawstoriesofabuseappearingonherTwittertimeline,shewantedto
highlighttheissue.
"IwasexpectingthistohappenastherewasalotofnastinessfrombothsidesoftheEU
referendumcampaign,"saidSarah.
"IsawathemerunningthroughmyTwitterfeedandthoughtIshouldgatherthestoriesina
collection.
"I'mawhiteBritishpersonandIstartedtheFacebookgroupwithfriendswhoareofIndianand
Pakistanidescent."

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

7/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

SarahandherfriendscreatedthepageonSundaymorningandhavealreadyamassedover
5,000members.

WORRYINGSIGNS/FACEBOOK

"Wewantedtocreateaspaceforpeoplewhofeltunsafe,"explainsSarah.
"Theideawastoshowthatthisreferendumhaskickedupthisproblemandweneedtobe
awareofthisanddosomethingaboutit,aswellasdealingwithotherissuessuchasthe
economy.
"Ispoketopeoplewhovotedleaveaboutwhatishappeningandmanysaidweshouldjustmove
on.
"Ithinkit'seasierforpeopletodismissisolatedincidentsofabuse,buthardertoignoreifthe
experiencesareputtogetherinoneplace.
"Theabuseishurtingpeopleanditissomethingweneedtoaddress."

SharethisstoryAboutsharing
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

8/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

Moreonthisstory
AntiPolishcardsinHuntingdonafterEUreferendum
26June2016

'Racist'graffitionPolishculturalcentreinHammersmith
26June2016

UK

LIVE ReactiontoBrexitandCorbyncrisis

EUReferendum

Corbyntoldtoexpectleadershipbattle
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

9/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

27June2016 UKPolitics

Brexitturmoilhitssterlingandshares
27June2016 Business

MoreVideosfromtheBBC
RecommendedbyOutbrain

Brexit:Justhowdivided
isBritain?

Takingadroneon
honeymoon

AmericanAirlinesplane
atHeathrowAirport
evacuated

Cameron:Noregrets
aboutEUreferendum

'Millennials'send
messagetoEUleaders

Remain'treatedvoters
likeidiots',LordKing
says

ElsewhereonBBC
RecommendedbyOutbrain

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

10/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

BBCNews

BBCFuture

SomecompaniesplanBrexithiring
freeze,saysIoD

Thecomplexcircumstancesthat
definedyourgender

BBCNews

BBCFuture

LosAngelesglassslideopens1,000ft
upskyscraper

Apillcouldreplaceexercisebutthere
aresomedownsides

BBCNews

BBCFuture

EUreferendum:UK'sEUcommissioner
LordHilltoresign

Shouldyouletsomeonewith
concussionfallasleep?

TopStories
Brexitturmoilhitssterlingandshares
Thepoundfallstoa31yearlowagainstthedollarandbank,airlineandpropertysharestumble
despiteChancellorGeorgeOsborne'sattempttocalmfinancialmarkets.
34minutesago

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

11/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

GermanyrulesoutinformalBrexittalks
18minutesago

StrictTexasabortionlawstruckdown
18minutesago
ADVERTISEMENT

Features&Analysis

Schezwandosaanyone?
WhatIndianshavedonetoworldcuisine

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

12/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

Stockmarketrebel
ThemanwhotookonWallStreetandwon

Fringeantics
LookingforfuninAustralia's'boring'election

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

13/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

50yearson
HowcreditcardschangedtheUK'srelationshipwithmoney

'Fatcats'
AngerateyewateringbonusesforIran'stopbureaucrats

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

14/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

Earthyandeggy
Thesmellthat'ssoughtafterfromSanJosetoBeijing

Sevendaysofterror
'Indescribablefear'ofmotherheldhostageinEntebbe

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

15/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

Muslimandgay
FloridamandescribestwofoldchallengeafterOrlandoattack

Waroftherobes
WhyNigeriansarewearingchurchclothestoschool

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

16/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

MostPopular

Read
Watched

Brexit:DavidCameronaddressesMPs

Brexitturmoilhitssterlingandshares

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendum

GermanyrulesoutinformalBrexittalks

Turkey'sorryfordowningRussianjet'

'Examtopper'senttojailforcheating

BusinessLive:Poundhitsnewlow

Fivechangestoyourfinancespostvote

HowcouldScotlandstayintheEU?

StrictTexasabortionlawstruckdown

10

Polishboy,11,finds'leaveEU'card

'ShameonyouBoris',crowdsyell

TrumpthrowscomedianoutofTurnberry

WhereareallofTurkey'stourists?

Brexit:Whatwillhappentomy...?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

17/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

ExpatsinSpain'nervous'

CameronandCorbynaddresstheCommons

Brexit:JusthowdividedisBritain?

SpanishUKresident'offended'byGove

Tinyhomesprovideeconomicrelief

10

Lastupdated28December2011

ADVERTISEMENT

FromAroundtheWeb
PromotedcontentbyOutbrain

'Visibly'upsetPMModileavesLokSabhaamiduproar
TimesofIndia

Youwillnotwanttoswitchoffyourcomputer.Build
Elvenar

7CancerFightingCulinarySpicesandHerbsFor
Dummies.com

AlavishweddingcelebrationinHyderabad
TimesofIndia

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

18/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

10PlantBasedFoodsThatBoostYourImmunity
Dummies.com

ChineseStudentsAreBigBuyersinAustralia
MansionGlobal

AdsbyGoogle
ImproveEnglishSpeaking
LearnEnglishSpeakingOnlinetoImproveyourSpokenEnglish.Join!
www.eagetutor.com/Improve_English

Class1toClass12
FreeNCERTSolutions,TestPapers,Lessons,Animations,Videos,Puzzle
meritnation.com/Join_Free

HowtoStartaSchool?
StartEarningfromFirstMonth!LowInvestmentHighReturn.
www.shemford.com/SchoolFranchise

BBCNewsServices
Onyourmobile
Onyourconnectedtv
Getnewsalerts
ContactBBCNews

ExploretheBBC
News

Sport

Weather

Shop

Earth

Travel

Capital

Culture

Autos

Future

TV

Radio

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

19/20

27/06/2016

'Gobackhome'BitterbacklashpostEUreferendumBBCNews

CBBC

CBeebies

Food

iWonder

Bitesize

Music

Arts

MakeItDigital

Taster

Nature

Local

TermsofUse

AbouttheBBC

PrivacyPolicy

Cookies

AccessibilityHelp

ParentalGuidance

ContacttheBBC

Advertisewithus

Adchoices

Copyright2016BBC.TheBBCisnotresponsibleforthecontentofexternalsites.Readaboutour
approachtoexternallinking.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk36634786

20/20