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John Dunne

'Tower Hamlets is brilliant': East Londoners reject Paul Scully's 'no-go areas' comments

Residents and businesses in Tower Hamlets have rejected a claim by MP Paul Scully that parts of the London borough were a “no-go” zone.

The Conservative former London minister said on Tuesday he regrets sparking controversy for claiming that parts of Tower Hamlets and Birmingham have become “no-go areas”.

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