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Could Scotland’s new Hate Crime Act overwhelm the police?

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The SNP’s new Hate Crime Act came into effect yesterday, but already it has been met with backlash. On the episode, James Heale talks to Isabel Hardman and Lucy Dunn on why Humza Yousaf insisted on this law and whether it could overwhelm the police.

Produced by Cindy Yu.

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