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Hundreds march in protest over migrant scapegoating

HUNDREDS of people took to the streets of London yesterday in a show of solidarity with migrants who had been scapegoated during the EU referendum campaign.

Protesters marched from east London to the headquarters of News Corp, owner of The Times and The Sun newspapers — both of which came out for Brexit.

In a statement, organisers wrote: “The EU referendum has unleashed a torrent of racism.

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