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Murders and assaults on Slavic people working in the UK
Welcome to the UK! But not if you are of Slavic origin.
If you are Slavic you could be murdered for speaking your native language, so it seems:
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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?
- Davina
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Re: Murders and assaults on Slavic people working in the UK
Sadly, not confined to those who speak Slavic languages. There have been many incidents of xenophobic and racist assaults since the Brexit vote. It makes me ashamed to be British!
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Don't make people into heroes John. Heroes don't exist and if they did I wouldn't be one of them.
- besleybean
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Re: Murders and assaults on Slavic people working in the UK
An also reported increase in homophobic attacks on gay people.
I saw a lovely, young gay couple openly kissing and cuddling, right in front of Southwark station.
I smiled and muttered an 'ah'.
A straight couple nearby were openly grumbling and glaring at said couple.
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