Thousands of Britons are wearing safety pins following a 57% increase in hate crime.

By
Trevor Sherwood

Since the UK voted they would leave the EU, Police have reported a 57% increase in hate crime.

One person on Twitter had an idea that wearing a safety pin would show solidarity with those who are foreign born citizens and pledged to support those facing abuse.

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