Image caption Thirteen Jewish graves were damaged in Belfast in August Westminster party leaders should tone down campaigning that has “polarised” the country and “legitimised hate”, the equalities watchdog has said.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission expressed concern about hate attacks since the Brexit vote and called for “accurate information and respectful debate” from politicians.
Cabinet minister Damian Green said political debate was too abusive.
The Home Office said extra money had been allocated to tackle hate crime.
"Stains on society"The commission"s letter, which is co-signed by its chairman David Isaac and chief executive Rebecca Hilsenrath, said politicians had spoken about “the need to heal the country and bring people together” following the UK"s EU referendum.
But instead, it said “there is growing concern that the divisions on a range of big questions are widening and exacerbating tensions in our society”.
It pointed to the killing of Arkadi..
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