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7 September 20265 updates

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x.com

14:33 UTC

Nigel Farage posted a video on X claiming that Labour and the Tories have facilitated an 'invasion' of the country and that civil unrest is possible, suggesting only Reform can end it.

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x.com

14:28 UTC

A post on X mentions a convicted criminal threatening to bring thousands of men to Portsmouth unless police connect him to the Home Secretary, suggesting he should be arrested.

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news.lancashire.police.uk

13:03 UTC

Lancashire Police reported a murder investigation in Hardman Street, Blackburn, where a man and woman were found dead with stab injuries, and a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder.

6 September 202612 updates

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lbc.co.uk

22:07 UTC

Hundreds of protesters, some dressed in all black, gathered in Portsmouth following the arrival of a small boat, according to LBC news.

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x.com

16:46 UTC

Deutschland Wahlen (@Wahlen_DE) on X reported that Forschungsgruppe Wahlen/ZDF forecast shows AfD leading in Saxony-Anhalt state election with 44.0%, a significant increase.

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x.com

14:25 UTC

The Free Speech Union is questioning the government's process for developing an Islamophobia definition, asking why responses were deleted and if extremist groups influenced it.

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x.com

11:45 UTC

GB News featured Reform UK leader of Kent County Council Linden Kemkaran criticizing masked protesters who blocked roads during an anti-migration protest in Dover.

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x.com

11:40 UTC

Times Radio featured an interview with fascism expert Prof Roger Griffin who commented on a masked protest in Dover, comparing tactics to those used by Nazis and suggesting Britain's far right is growing through an underground network.

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x.com

08:49 UTC

G.T on X is sharing West Midlands Police's appeal for a woman assaulted at the Reform UK Conference in Birmingham on September 5th to come forward and file an official report.

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cam.ac.uk

07:46 UTC

The University of Cambridge is launching an independent review following the death of Professor Jason Arday to examine decision-making, policies and organizational processes for improvement.

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x.com

05:51 UTC

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu shared a video on X showing an assault on a Muslim taxi driver that she described as a hate crime.

5 September 20267 updates

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x.com

19:42 UTC

IslamophobiaUK shared a post on X about a commentator's tweet regarding Pakistani flags flown at Cardiff Castle for Pakistan Independence Day.

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theguardian.com

19:30 UTC

Cambridge University is examining the conduct of associate professor James Orr, who was suspended by Reform UK after Channel 4 News footage showed him apparently trying to sidestep electoral law.

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x.com

16:25 UTC

A social media post claims that Nigel Farage endorsed Ryan Bridge at a Reform Conference, mentioning that Bridge is answering bail for harassment charges.

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x.com

09:49 UTC

An X account posted a table claiming to show the top 20 surnames encountered in court over 11 days, with some surnames highlighted as over-represented compared to the UK population.

4 September 20268 updates

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x.com

18:29 UTC

Politics Global reported that Saudi Arabia called on the UK to enhance safety in public areas after a Saudi citizen was stabbed in Mayfair.

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geo.tv

16:19 UTC

A Pakistani student in Glasgow suffered facial fractures after being subjected to racist abuse and assault near the Citizens Theatre.

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5pillarsuk.com

10:25 UTC

Muslim leaders in Greater Manchester are calling for government security funding for mosques after a man was jailed for making death threats at two mosques.

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x.com

08:52 UTC

Dawn Butler, Chair of the London Parliamentary Labour Party, has posted on X about a letter sent to Reform chairman Lee Anderson regarding comments made about Cllr Sagal Abdi-Wali.

3 September 20265 updates

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x.com

20:02 UTC

The Liberal Democrats have reported Reform UK to the police over alleged secret donations uncovered by Channel 4 and Verbatim.

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x.com

19:32 UTC

Jewish communal organisations met with Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Communities Secretary Angela Rayner at 10 Downing Street to discuss concerns facing the UK Jewish community.

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x.com

19:16 UTC

Channel 4 News reported on an undercover investigation involving Nigel Farage and Reform UK regarding foreign donations and party funding.

2 September 20268 updates

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newscord.org

19:40 UTC

NewsCord scores 57 news outlets for framing bias across Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and UK politics, measuring factors like aggressor attribution, casualty humanisation, and headline bias.

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x.com

17:22 UTC

GMMSF (@GM_MSF) on X is marking its 10-year anniversary with public posts reflecting on a decade of supporting Muslim communities across Greater Manchester.

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x.com

17:21 UTC

The Greater Manchester Muslim Safety Forum celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a public statement thanking supporters and reflecting on a decade of supporting Muslim communities across Greater Manchester.

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x.com

12:48 UTC

Islamophobia UK posted on X about a perceived double standard in how different groups are treated regarding free speech.

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zeteo.uk

10:50 UTC

An article titled 'What the Hell Happened to John Cleese?' by Gholam Khiabany discusses the comedian's public statements about Islam.

1 September 20267 updates

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x.com

08:25 UTC

Islamophobia UK has published their August tracker report across social platforms including X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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x.com

07:46 UTC

IslamophobiaUK posted on X explaining that religious divorce only ends a marriage in the eyes of a faith and has no effect in civil courts, which still require a separate legal divorce process.

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linkedin.com

06:00 UTC

Islamophobia UK has shared a LinkedIn post about Cllr Owain Clatworthy's statement that 'Britain is being Islamified,' along with information about his employers from his register of interests.

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c.org

05:48 UTC

A Change.org petition calling for the removal of Councillor Owain Clatworthy from office has received over 2,100 signatures.

31 August 20263 updates

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freshersfestival.com

21:16 UTC

Freshers Festival is the UK's largest fresher's fair, open to all students regardless of university, college, course, or year, with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of freebies in Glasgow, London, and Sheffield in 2023.

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x.com

07:01 UTC

IslamophobiaUK posted a tweet criticizing someone for praising Andrew Tate, who is facing legal charges in the UK.

30 August 20263 updates

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x.com

13:46 UTC

Craig Murray, a former diplomat with a large following on X, has shared a conspiracy theory about the Golders Green ambulance arson incident, suggesting it was a 'false flag' operation involving Muslim teenagers recruited online.

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dailymail.com

10:02 UTC

The Norwich Muslim Centre has submitted plans to transform a historic 1930s pub in Norfolk into a mosque, responding to criticism by noting the pub had few regular customers.

27 August 20266 updates

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cornwalllive.com

20:08 UTC

Cornwall Live explains why comments were disabled on their article about the Truro knife attack, stating legal constraints were the main reason, not racist comments.

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x.com

19:51 UTC

The X account @migrantsnearme tracks migrant hotels and camps with the stated purpose of keeping families safe and encourages reporting of migrant accommodations across the UK, Ireland, and Western Europe.

26 August 20268 updates

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x.com

18:40 UTC

TheEnglishPatriot account on X posted a video showing a man exposing what he claimed were extremist beliefs and discussions about violence.

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x.com

18:32 UTC

Manchester Evening News reported on an 'angry' man who made terrifying threats to a Manchester mosque two days after a synagogue terror attack.

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islamophobiauk.co.uk

06:59 UTC

Islamophobia UK is a website that tracks and reports anti-Muslim incidents across Britain, featuring interactive incident mapping, anonymous reporting, and real-time monitoring.

25 August 20264 updates

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fullfact.org

13:52 UTC

Full Fact has debunked a false claim that two protesters were stabbed by Muslims in Stoke, confirming Staffordshire Police reported no such incidents.

23 August 20261 update

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mcb.org.uk

21:04 UTC

The Muslim Council of Britain has responded to the government's proposed definition of anti-Muslim hostility, expressing concerns that it may be a diminished version of the definition recommended by the government's own Independent Working Group last year.

16 August 20264 updates

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x.com

11:39 UTC

Carole Cadwalladr posted on X about The Times running multiple paid ads about Jason Arday that reached 195,746 people and ran until August 16.

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x.com

11:15 UTC

Kehinde Andrews shared a podcast discussing the Jason Arday affair, stating that Arday was being 'lynched' and that people should stop the 'lynching' before addressing other issues.

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x.com

10:29 UTC

Peter Jukes on X named Toby Young and mentioned his Free Speech Union's legal defense for Nathan Cofnas in relation to a Cambridge job row.

15 August 202610 updates

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linkedin.com

20:24 UTC

Islamophobia UK is monitoring a government working group on anti-Muslim hatred and has noted that Middle East Eye filed Freedom of Information requests about a non-engagement policy, which were denied by multiple government departments.

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5pillarsuk.com

19:38 UTC

The article reports that John Cleese, described as a prominent Islamophobe, will tour the UK in September, visiting cities with large Muslim populations including Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Leeds.

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x.com

14:26 UTC

Save Our Citizenships (@LetsStopC9) posted a video on X discussing plagiarism allegations against academics Jason Arday and William OReilly.

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x.com

11:48 UTC

The Ayaan Institute posted on X criticizing British media for what they describe as elitist and racist treatment of public figures like Lady Diana and Meghan Markle.

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x.com

11:46 UTC

An X post discusses a report about a Cambridge history professor who remained in post despite being found negligent in plagiarizing parts of a student's essays.

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x.com

11:45 UTC

Lowkey posted on X about media coverage differences regarding plagiarism allegations involving two public figures.

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x.com

06:26 UTC

Philip Proudfoot posted on X that defending media scrutiny of Jason Arday after his reported death shows a lack of humanity.

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x.com

05:33 UTC

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu shared a post on X about the media coverage of Jason Arday, describing it as a 'circus of vultures' that could lead to harm.

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x.com

03:45 UTC

NewsCord (@newscord_org) on X published an analysis showing UK media produced 249 articles about Jason Arday before his death.

14 August 20262 updates

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dailymail.com

03:34 UTC

Aafaq Bookstore features hundreds of titles on various subjects at its new shop on Edgware Road, and has been accused of anti-Semitism after displaying Mein Kampf.

13 August 20261 update

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x.com

05:55 UTC

IslamophobiaUK reported on X that Samuel Leeds donated £10,000 to Christian Concern to support legal defense for Christian street preachers.

11 August 20263 updates

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bridge.georgetown.edu

22:19 UTC

A research paper from Georgetown University's Bridge Initiative examining how Russian bots instrumentalized Islamophobia online, noting that bots amplify but are not the sole driver of anti-Muslim campaigns.

10 August 20262 updates

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islamophobiauk.co.uk

16:34 UTC

Islamophobia UK tracks and reports anti-Muslim incidents across Britain through interactive mapping, anonymous reporting, and real-time monitoring to combat Islamophobia in the UK.

9 August 20263 updates

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mol.im

05:35 UTC

The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into the Al Khair Foundation, one of Britain's largest Muslim charities, following allegations that its director sent funds and supplies to Hamas after the 2023 attack on Israel.

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mol.im

05:28 UTC

The Daily Mail reports that intelligence officials have revealed the New IRA is planning a campaign of violence to drive migrants out of Ireland, following recent disturbances in Northern Ireland.

8 August 20264 updates

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hopeandcourage.ie

18:16 UTC

The Islamophobia Playbook: A Project of Hate is a research report about Islamophobia in Ireland, which is described as a form of racism that discriminates against Muslims and people perceived to be Muslims.

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opendemocracy.net

08:36 UTC

An openDemocracy article discusses the rise of Islamophobia in modern Britain, mentioning mosque attacks and manufactured controversies that place Muslims under constant scrutiny.

7 August 20261 update

6 August 20261 update

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x.com

08:51 UTC

Yvonne Ridley is calling for support for a class action against the Metropolitan Police, suggesting legal crowdfunding as a method, similar to what was done in the Prof David Miller case.

5 August 20264 updates

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bbc.co.uk

10:32 UTC

BBC News reports that antisemitic incidents in the UK increased by 20% in the first half of 2026, reaching the second highest level on record.

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bbc.co.uk

07:32 UTC

BBC News reports that former neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine has been selected as a Conservative council candidate in Crewkerne South for 2027, noting his 2015 antisemitic conviction and harassment of Luciana Berger.

3 August 20262 updates

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cfmm.org.uk

21:12 UTC

The Centre for Media Monitoring documented The Sun newspaper removing the word Muslim from wording after a complaint about discriminatory language in an opinion piece.

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Islamophobia UK

03:11 UTC

Public figure Alex Robinson announced the cancellation of an upcoming event in Glasgow and mentioned plans for future content.

24 July 20262 updates

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theguardian.com

14:16 UTC

A Guardian article reports that Hampshire police data shows 22 out of 37 people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been accused or convicted of intimate partner violence.

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theferret.scot

07:11 UTC

English anti-immigration activists are expected to travel to Glasgow for a planned protest this weekend. Police and anti-racism groups have expressed concern about the potential for extremist involvement to escalate tensions in the city.

22 July 20262 updates

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glasgowlive.co.uk

18:04 UTC

A Glasgow mosque's application to create a café and bedrooms was rejected by the council. This is the second rejection for a similar application at the same location.

21 July 20263 updates

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linkedin.com

10:05 UTC

The article discusses Andy Burnham appointing Andrew Gilligan and mentions Gilligan's previous writings about keeping someone away from power.

17 July 20264 updates

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Islamophobia UK

15:05 UTC

The UK Home Office has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the National Security (State Threats) Act, making it illegal to support, assist, or receive payment from the organisation; penalties include up to 14 years imprisonment or life imprisonment for sabotage.

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Islamophobia UK

08:13 UTC

A 39-year-old man was arrested in Birmingham on 15 July under the National Security Act 2023 on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, with searches carried out in Birmingham and Liverpool.

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Islamophobia UK

07:04 UTC

A public figure shared posts on social media making claims about churches and religious groups. The claims have not been independently verified.

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Islamophobia UK

06:43 UTC

Meta is investigating Facebook posts linked to racially-motivated riots in Northern Ireland, according to reporting by the Belfast Telegraph.

16 July 20266 updates

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devilslane.com

18:46 UTC

An article titled 'Meet The Father Of Hate Not Hope: Gerry Gable' was published on devilslane.com, discussing Searchlight Information Services and an individual YouTuber.

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britainfirst.org

17:57 UTC

A petition opposing Sadiq Khan's peerage nomination has been circulating online and received significant engagement. The petition and related social media posts from public figures represent the public debate around his honour.

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bbc.co.uk

12:54 UTC

A person has been arrested and charged over social media comments linked to a politician's death. Police Scotland initially said there was no criminality before reversing their decision.

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msn.com

10:48 UTC

A mall worker was stabbed multiple times in an attack described as religiously motivated. The incident was reported by mainstream news outlets.

15 July 20264 updates

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bbc.co.uk

17:46 UTC

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with terrorism offences for an alleged plan to target mosques in the Sutton area of London. Police say the offences are linked to extreme right-wing terrorism.

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Islamophobia UK

10:40 UTC

A teenager was convicted of terrorism offences in January 2024 after being arrested at Heathrow. He had provided technical advice to terrorist groups while being radicalised online.

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MEND

07:51 UTC

A bill to proscribe the IRGC (Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps) is expected to pass UK Parliament this week. The proscription could affect how people in the UK legally express views about Iran.

14 July 20263 updates

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Islamophobia UK

13:03 UTC

A protest was held by the British Security Project and Pink Ladies at Lord Warden Square in Dover approximately one week ago.

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youtu.be

05:58 UTC

A Daily Espresso podcast episode features Carl Benjamin discussing immigration and social policy in Britain. The episode is publicly available and has been flagged by monitoring organisations for containing rhetoric about demographic change and immigration restrictions.

13 July 20269 updates

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Ayaan Institute

22:45 UTC

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis and the Jewish Chronicle have raised concerns about the Church of England General Synod's engagement with the 'Kairos II' document.

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IAG

22:06 UTC

35 UK universities, including Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield and UCL, have signed up to the Ministry of Defence Defence Universities Alliance.

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x.com

16:43 UTC

GB News published an opinion piece and video that framed a Muslim community event negatively, despite the event being peaceful and disrupted only by a terror threat. The Centre for Media Monitoring flagged this as an example of media framing that presented the Islamic event itself as a threat.

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vm.tiktok.com

12:32 UTC

A march called 'Unite the Clans' is scheduled for Scotland on 23 July. It is being promoted by Jim Dowson, a former political marketing strategist with documented links to far-right organisations.

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petition.parliament.uk

11:39 UTC

A petition calling for offshore detention and mass deportation of people who enter the UK illegally was debated in Parliament on 16 December. The petition had received over 100,000 signatures.

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thetimes.com

11:37 UTC

The government has proscribed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a national security threat under the National Security Act 2023. It will become a criminal offence to express support for the IRGC under this law.

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zeteo.uk

10:29 UTC

An MP made false claims about Muslims and migrants on a podcast. A fact-checking organisation published a rebuttal of his claims.

12 July 20262 updates

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Islamophobia UK

10:42 UTC

An anti-immigration rally called "Unite the Clans Rally 2" is scheduled for 25 July 2026 at Glasgow Green, organised by groups using Scottish Crusade and Protector of Scotland branding.

11 July 20261 update

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BIMA

16:30 UTC

A registered Northern Ireland political party has published statements describing Islam as a "brutal, totalitarian ideology" and a threat to the UK.

10 July 20261 update

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tellmamauk.org

08:09 UTC

A replica mosque was placed on a loyalist bonfire pyre in Co Tyrone, and police were urged to intervene. The incident was reported by TELL MAMA and other news outlets.

9 July 20261 update

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irishnews.com

08:58 UTC

A poll in Northern Ireland found that more than one in ten people will not condemn arson attacks on migrant homes, and some see violence as justified. The survey also shows racism is now viewed as a serious problem alongside sectarianism.

1 July 20262 updates

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inews.co.uk

07:05 UTC

A news investigation found that some terrorist attacks in the UK targeting Muslims are not being confirmed as terrorism for up to nine months, leaving the public unaware of the threat.

30 June 20261 update

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Coalition

14:33 UTC

A BBC report covered a London inquiry into counter-terrorism policing, which concluded a specific case was not terrorism. The inquiry raised questions about whether Muslims are disproportionately treated as terrorism suspects.

29 June 20262 updates

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Coalition

20:37 UTC

A 2020 research report examined how British media reports on terrorism and patterns in media framing of terrorism stories.

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Coalition

09:21 UTC

A definition of Islamophobia has been published and discussed online.

28 June 20262 updates

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Coalition

20:19 UTC

A counter-demonstration took place at Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets against a far-right event.

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Coalition

17:52 UTC

A public figure launched a website and court case relating to halal slaughter practices.

27 June 20262 updates

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Coalition

09:31 UTC

The Charity Commission cleared Hope Not Hate of a charity law breach related to the Makerfield by-election.

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facebook.com

07:33 UTC

The Economist published a video examining myths about London, showing it is one of the safest major cities in the world despite negative online portrayals.

25 June 20262 updates

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linkedin.com

08:16 UTC

A Muslim woman who spoke publicly about menstrual health was targeted by far-right online abuse including deepfakes. Other Muslim women in healthcare roles have also faced severe online harassment for their visibility and faith.

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x.com

07:29 UTC

A public X post shares commentary critiquing the use of religion to justify blame for individual crimes, pointing out inconsistent standards applied to different religious groups.

24 June 20265 updates

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rogerkline.co.uk

19:25 UTC

A blog post by Roger Kline offers initial thoughts on the Mann Review's recommendations on antisemitism and racism in the NHS, focusing on impacts on employment relations practices.

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examinerlive.co.uk

19:25 UTC

A £65 million public inquiry into grooming gangs is focusing first on Bradford and Keighley in Yorkshire, examining how the gangs operated and how authorities responded to them.

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share.google

19:25 UTC

A political party proposed ending prayers at Bolton council meetings, arguing that council business should be conducted in a religiously neutral way while remaining respectful to all faiths.

20 June 20263 updates

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share.google

19:22 UTC

A man has been charged following suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh, in which two people were injured near a mosque and a pizzeria was attacked.

19 June 20262 updates

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instagram.com

08:50 UTC

A Bosnian genocide survivor shared educational lessons on Instagram about survival during the 1990s genocide, including the observation that personal kindness did not protect people during the atrocity.

18 June 20261 update

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lbc.co.uk

17:45 UTC

LBC reported that two enforcement officers hired by Kingdom and contracted by Harrow Council switched off their bodycams before threatening a member of the public.

12 June 20264 updates

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5pillarsuk.com

22:52 UTC

A journalist reported on anti-Muslim violence in Belfast, including attacks on halal shops and mosques, and concerns about racist paramilitary activity in the city.

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thejournal.ie

18:26 UTC

A news article from The Journal.ie reports how online promotion by named public figures and calls for mass deportation preceded violent Belfast protests.

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x.com

13:19 UTC

A journalist visited Belfast to report on concerns raised by local Muslim residents about racist and Islamophobic incidents in the area.

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theguardian.com

12:04 UTC

A Guardian article reports on concerns in Belfast's minority ethnic communities about targeted violence and racism in Northern Ireland. A spokesperson from the Belfast Islamic Centre is quoted discussing the connection between far-right political rhetoric and fear of immigration.

11 June 20263 updates

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5pillarsuk.com

13:28 UTC

A news story reported that Muslim families in Northern Ireland are concerned about their safety following recent anti-migrant riots and attacks targeting migrants and ethnic minorities.

10 June 20262 updates

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newscord.org

18:37 UTC

A campaign page calls for public letters to elected officials and prosecutors in Northern Ireland regarding online amplification of violence.

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gov.uk

13:23 UTC

The UK government has announced plans to scrap Non-Crime Hate Incidents (NCHIs), a policy change aimed at reducing police involvement in minor disputes and freeing officers to focus on serious crime.

9 June 20261 update