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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bancroft

Rise in hate crimes against trans people could be fuelled by politicians, Home Office admits

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A rise in hate crimes against transgender people may have been fuelled by politicians’ comments, the Home Office has admitted.

Transgender hate crimes rose by 11 per cent in the year to March 2023, to their highest rate since the figures were first recorded in 2012. Recorded crimes increased from 4,262 in 2022 to 4,732 this year, while religious hate crimes were also up by 9 per cent.

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