Members of the Isle of Wight council will next week be asked to support a motion condemning racism, xenophobia and hate crimes.

The motion, put forward by Conservative group leader, Cllr Dave Stewart, seeks to reassure “all people legitimately living and working on the Island”.

It reads,

“This council condemns the recent increase in racism, xenophobia and hate crimes that have taken place across the country following the EU Referendum result and wishes to re assure all people legitimately living and working on the Island that they are valued members of our community. “This council further undertakes to support those in authority whose responsibility it is to tackle such criminal behaviour so as to send a clear message that it will not be tolerated on our community.”

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