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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Murphy

‘I’ll name names if Tories open investigation’, says ex-MEP who claims minister was Islamophobic

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A former senior Tory MEP claims he overheard a serving minister plotting to use his Muslim faith against him politically – and today calls for the Conservatives to mount an investigation, pledging to name names.

Sajjad Karim first raised an Islamophobia allegation more than two years ago but has now publicly shared with The Independent his most detailed account after accusing a party inquiry of excluding him.

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