Govt To Provide £117 Million More Funding To Protect Muslims
How thoughtful. No money found though for the Pensioners' Winter Fuel Allowance or the WASPI Women. 🤬
Today’s announcement marks a package of longer-term support to provide reassurance that anti-Muslim abuse, threats or harassment or any form of hate crime will not be tolerated.
The funding will provide protective security measures to ensure the UK’s Muslim community can be, and just as importantly, can feel safe.
Measures include technology such as CCTV, alarm systems and secure perimeter fencing at mosques, Muslim faith community centres, and Muslim faith schools.
This comes alongside the extension of the deadline for the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme, and the government continues to invite mosques and Muslim faith community centres to register for protective security measures.
The government will continue to work closely with policing and community partners to ensure the safety and security of Muslims.
Home Secretary James Cleverly said: Anti-Muslim hatred has absolutely no place in our society. We will not let events in the Middle East be used as an excuse to justify abuse against British Muslims.
The Prime Minister has made clear that we stand with Muslims in the UK. That is exactly why we have committed to this funding, giving reassurance and confidence to UK Muslims at a time when it is crucially needed.
Labour is committed to protecting the Muslim vote whatever the cost!
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