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The Fake Council Asylum Letter: How a Hoax Was Used to Create Fear
A fake council letter in Bexley used official-looking language to warn residents about supposed asylum seekers and tell women, pet owners and households to take precautions. Bexley Council says it did not send it. A document delivered in Bexley looked like the sort of notice a council might send to residents. It used official-sounding language and claimed asylum seekers were being moved into local housing. It then warned women and girls about clothing.
Aug 26
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