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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

Police forces and the Government should tackle antisemitism and Islamophobia as “major drivers” of hate crime levels in England and Wales, an equality body has said.

Home Office figures show two in five (42%) cases of religious hate crime recorded by the police in both countries in 2021/22 were against Muslims. Around one in four (23%) were against Jewish people and 8% were against Christians.

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