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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Pro-Brexit views not covered by equalities law, tribunal rules

A judge ruled that supporting Brexit is not a protected belief - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Backing Brexit is not a protected belief under equalities law, an employment tribunal has ruled as a former Ukip councillor was found to have been sacked for sharing offensive social media posts about immigrants.

Colette Fairbanks was fired by drug and alcohol charity Change Grow Live over the offensive posts but lost a claim that she was bullied and harassed by her employer for supporting Britain’s departure from the EU.

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