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Liverpool Council Launches Campaign to Counter Migrant Violence Myths

3/25/2026

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Liverpool City Council launched a webpage to counter claims linking migrants to violence against women.
The council rejects the stereotype that migrants come from cultures that don’t respect women.
Violence is driven by gender, not nationality.
A report shows foreign nationals were arrested for sexual offences at a significantly higher rate than British citizens.
The council aims to promote accurate information through fact-checking and social media campaigns.

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Liverpool City Council launched a webpage to counter claims linking migrants to violence against women.
The council rejects the stereotype that migrants come from cultures that don’t respect women.
Violence is driven by gender, not nationality.
A report shows foreign nationals were arrested for sexual offences at a significantly higher rate than British citizens.
The council aims to promote accurate information through fact-checking and social media campaigns.