I'm pretty sure that it would be considered a hate crime in the UK. This is an arrestable offense which can carry a range of punishments depending on the severi

I'm pretty sure that it would be considered a hate crime in the UK. This is an arrestable offense which can carry a range of punishments depending on the severity (e.g. physical assault vs verbal assault). See http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/reducing-crime/hate-crime/ http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/reducing-crime/ha...