These two articles at the bottom of this post cover misuse of data by Leave.EU and the impact of Brexit on immigrants.
Data misuse is, to my mind, whether in law or not, criminal. The new GDPR legislation is enshrining in law how personal information can be used and allowing individuals rights to manage their data. And the individuals are not necessarily and do not have to be EU citizens either…
That such misuse may have lead some to vote leave and swayed the vote the wrong way, in my opinion, means that a review of that decision is an absolute necessity. Whether that then leads to a new referendum, a nullification of the decision or some other outcome, is all moot. But action is required – if only to ensure British politics is not sullied more than it has been over this fiasco.
As to the impact on immigrants, I know it has been received negatively, so Michael Gove saying it hasn’t is just his perception, not the reality (or perception) of all who have been affected by this process.
If anything the government posts have only highlighted how out of touch from the immigrants they really are.
Read an make up your own minds, but do read and get engaged.
Brexit: ‘Rife misuse of data by Leave.EU, MPs told: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43793546
Michael Gove: Brexit’s not made UK less welcoming to immigrants: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43821484
