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Antisemitism

On Wednesday, in the course of the Speech from the Throne at the State Opening of Parliament, His Majesty said: “My Government will take urgent action to tackle antisemitism and ensure all communities feel safe”. On the same day, in a letter to the Commons Home Affairs Committee, Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, wrote:

“Over the last six weeks, Jewish Londoners have been under a sustained period of attack. This has included the attack on a Hatzola ambulance on 23 March, nine other arson/attempted arson attacks, and most significantly the terrorist attack on 29 April in Golders Green, in which two British Jews were stabbed. British Jews are not currently safe in their capital city. This is unacceptable.” Continue reading →