The ‘normalisation of racist political rhetoric’ has led to a rise in perceived tensions between British people and immigrants, experts have warned.

New research has found that 86% of people feel there is tension between immigrants and British people – and 84% believe there is a feeling of division.

According to King’s College London researchers, post-Brexit division has ‘morphed into party political and other splits’ around immigration and so-called ‘culture wars.’

One in two believe British culture is changing too fast, while 48% said they would like their country to be ‘the way it used to be.’ Immigration policy researcher, Zoe Gardner, told Metro: ‘I’m not surprised at all to see this because racist hate crimes have been on the increase.’

‘Also the rhetoric coming from politicians

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