Bad people. Certain conservative voters instinctively understand the way that tolerance of diverse cultures has historically tended to produce cultural, technological and economic progress. This, they realise, would be change. Which is bad.

The EU and its Member States have signalled that they will not tolerate racism and xenophobia against foreigners. The Commission is proposing a framework decision to bring Member State laws closer together in this area. (See Judicial-criminal: Victims rights)