U.K. Police Chiefs Raise Concerns Over Johnson’s Brexit Rhetoric
- MPs complain of death threats that cite prime minister’s words
- Police step up security for candidates as election approaches
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Senior police officers have raised concerns that the language being used by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and others is increasing the safety risk to politicians as the U.K. heads toward a divisive general election.
Police chiefs are stepping up security for Members of Parliament as the debate over Britain’s divorce from the European Union becomes ever more fractious, according to a person familiar with the matter.