Tommy Robinson among those celebrating prime minister's comments to 'traitor MPs' amid widespread condemnation.
A Brexit supporter who sent death threats and racist messages to MPs has been jailed.
MPs should be “brave” and not allow the far right to “dictate” policy over Brexit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said.
Emails sent by Paul Ritchie included references to murdered politician Jo Cox.
Ever since the Brexit referendum in June 2016, European Union citizens in the UK have felt increasingly unwelcome. Harrassment is on the rise and the government itself has fed the hate.
Ukip candidate refuses to apologise to Labour MP over rape tweet as pro-Leave party launches EU election campaign
18/04/2019
A Ukip election candidate has refused to apologise for sending a rape tweet to Labour’s Jess Phillips, as the anti-EU party kicked off its European election campaign at a chaotic event.
Brexiteer jailed for inciting racial hatred
27/09/2019
A far-right activist and Brexit supporter has been jailed for inciting racial hatred at a series of marches where he branded immigrants and refugees as rapists.
Letter to Met police comes after Speaker expresses concern about protesters targeting MPs outside parliament
Campaign group Tell MAMA said it received 38 reports of anti-Muslim incidents in the week after the now-PM compared veiled women to 'letterboxes' and 'bank robbers'.
Brexit 50p: Activists threaten boycott as treasury draws up plans for millions to enter circulation
11/08/2019
Prospective Lib Dem MP says she would return the coinage to the bank 'and ask them to swap it for a proper one'.
Lindsay Hoyle, a Commons deputy speaker, urges colleagues to take precautions.
Ukip leader Gerard Batten has described a rape tweet sent by one of his party’s election candidates to Labour MP Jess Phillips as satire.
Police are investigating whether any criminal offence was committed after an MP was branded a "Nazi" by Brexit protesters outside Parliament. / A small group of far-right protesters could be clearly heard shouting: “Soubry is a liar, Soubry is a Nazi.”
Brexit day march: MPs 'abused in street' as thousands join Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson rallies
30/03/2019
Demonstrators talk ‘treason’ and ‘betrayal’ on day Britain was meant to leave the EU. / It was supposed to be the day Brexiteers rejoiced at the nation’s exit from the EU. Instead, thousands of Leave voters and far-right activists gathered outside parliament to show their anger at the UK’s delayed and increasingly uncertain departure.
Man who threatened to ‘decapitate’ John Bercow in five-month tirade over Brexit faces jail
06/05/2021
A self-confessed “angry man” who threatened to decapitate former Speaker John Bercow and said Jeremy Corbyn “should be hung” in a five-month tirade of abuse over Brexit is facing jail.
Jess Phillips has called for the Electoral Commission to impose 'standards' on political candidates after the comments from Carl Benjamin
MPs have warned that Brexit has coarsened public debate to the point where they regularly receive death threats and other forms of intimidation via social media and elsewhere, with many using panic buttons for their own safety.
Officers are investigating malicious communications bearing UKIP's logo that tells MPs "we're watching you".
Nicky Morgan has blamed the language used by some vehement Conservative Brexiters of helping to inspire threats against MPs, as Theresa May prepares for the return of parliament against a backdrop of renewed plots to depose her.
Text calls on member states to tackle discrimination against people of African descent.
Linda Green’s new novel arose from the racial abuse and hatred she observed after the EU referendum. It’s a Romeo and Juliet for our times.
John Wallace has refused to apologise for the threatening notes circulated outside Westminster.
Theresa May claims 'no evidence' she put MPs in danger by blaming them for delay in leaving EU
21/03/2019
Prime minister on defensive after MP warns 'If any harm comes to any of us, she will have to accept her share of responsibility'.
Threats made against MPs more than doubled last year and have reached “unprecedented” levels, the head of the Met Police has said. / Speaking to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday, Cressida Dick said Brexit had been a “huge driver”.
MPs say Theresa May responsible if harm comes to them after ‘toxic and dangerous’ attempt to pit public against Parliament
21/03/2019
MPs say Theresa May responsible if harm comes to them after ‘toxic and dangerous’ attempt to pit public against Parliament.