UK riots led to deterioration in asylum seekers’ mental health, says report

Mental Health Foundation says civil unrest last summer left many fearful of attacks by far-right protestersLast summer’s riots, which took place after the murder of three girls at a Southport dance class, led to a deterioration in the mental health of asylum seekers, with many becoming fearful of walking down the street in case they were targeted by far-right protesters, according to a report.The report from the Mental Health Foundation, published on Tuesday, identified a decline in the mental health of asylum seekers as a result of the civil unrest and attacks on hotels, compared with the state of their mental health when they published a similar report in February 2024. Continue reading...