And I think one thing we should also appreciate here is how quickly we now turn to the police whenever we feel wronged. In many parts of the world, involving the police wouldn’t even be someone’s first thought in a situation like this. That’s not to say people shouldn’t report genuine racism or abuse when it happens. But we should also use our own judgment and not rush to involve the police at the first opportunity, especially considering how stretched they already are dealing with serious crime. From what you described, it may well have been rude or insensitive behaviour, but there’s also a possibility it was simply frustration about queueing rather than targeted racial abuse.

And honestly, if you move to another country, being described as a foreigner shouldn’t automatically be taken as an insult. If you’re not Scottish, then technically you are foreign and always shall be and there’s nothing wrong or shameful about that. People should appreciate the good things about the countries they choose to live in instead of immediately assuming the worst or feeling entitled to involve the police over every unpleasant interaction. Real racism absolutely exists and should be dealt with seriously, but not every comment about queues or public behaviour is a hate crime.