A vigil held on the Saturday Market Place aimed to send a message of unity with European communities after the country voted to leave the EU.

Eastern Daily Press: A candle-lit vigil was held in King's Lynn to show support for the eastern European community. Pictured is Jo Rust. Picture: Ian BurtA candle-lit vigil was held in King's Lynn to show support for the eastern European community. Pictured is Jo Rust. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2016)

The gathering was organised by the local Labour Party on Friday evening - but organisers insisted it was not party political.

Local campaigner Jo Rust said: 'The key message we want to get across here is that we live in unity regardless of the referendum.'

She added: 'We are here, showing our support for our neighbours where ever they originate from and to let them know they are welcome in King's Lynn.'

Julie Chaplin from the Hanseatic Union, a King's Lynn-based charity that offers support to the town's European communities explained some families had been told to 'go home' since the EU referendum result.

'Lots of horrible things have been said to them,' she said. 'One lady said her child was not even allowed to go on a bouncy castle - actions like this are not fair.'

Meanwhile, councillors were told at the last full council meeting that no Syrian refugees will be resettled in west Norfolk.

It emerged following a question from a member of the public about how many refugees west Norfolk had offered to accommodate from the crisis.

Brian Long, leader of West Norfolk Council, explained around 50 refugees - equivalent of around 12 or 13 families - were expected to be resettled in Norfolk.

And while a final decision is set to be made later in this month, he added Norwich is considered to be the most suitable area to accommodate them.

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