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Think Tank Warns Islamophobia Definition Threatens UK Counter-Terrorism

10/22/2025

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Policy Exchange, a think tank, warns that an Islamophobia definition could undermine the UK's counter-terrorism strategy.
It says activists could exploit a fixed definition to challenge counter-terrorism laws and the Prevent programme.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) argues the definition is unnecessary; existing protections for Muslims are sufficient.
The EHRC's position challenges the working group's proposals to address anti-Muslim abuse, as they could limit legitimate criticism of Islam.

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Policy Exchange, a think tank, warns that an Islamophobia definition could undermine the UK's counter-terrorism strategy.
It says activists could exploit a fixed definition to challenge counter-terrorism laws and the Prevent programme.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) argues the definition is unnecessary; existing protections for Muslims are sufficient.
The EHRC's position challenges the working group's proposals to address anti-Muslim abuse, as they could limit legitimate criticism of Islam.