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Anti-Muslim hate in London surges sixfold as fears grow over ‘sustained escalation’

Published 19 August 2026, 8:00am

August 2024 did not feel like a safe time for London’s ethnic minorities – especially those from the Muslim community. Advised to stay behind closed doors, many waited and hoped for the best as a wave of anti-immigration demonstrations and riots took place across the UK following…

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