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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Nica Marie Virtudazo

London Hate Surges as Protesters Demand 'Removal of Islam' in an 'Alarming' Escalation of Bigotry

Anti-Muslim hate incidents across London have already surpassed the 2023 total in the first six months of the year, according to alarming new figures from Tell Mama. (Credit: Danny Lines/Unsplash)

Anti-Muslim hate incidents across London reached frightening new levels during the first six months of this year. Reports have already surpassed the total tally logged across the entirety of 2023, according to the monitoring group Tell Mama.

For context, the troubling milestone follows a relentless sixfold surge in annual cases reported across the capital between 2021 and 2025. Tell Mama warned that these figures represent a sustained escalation of hostility rather than an isolated spike, noting that behind every single report is a Londoner who was made to feel unsafe simply because of their faith.

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