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Labour Party's Islamophobia Definition Drop Sparks Outrage in UK

10/23/2025

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The Labour Party reportedly plans to drop its formal definition of Islamophobia, raising concerns about free speech.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and other Muslim organizations condemned the move as a double standard compared with antisemitism handling in British politics.
Tensions rose in the UK, with harassment of an independent working group exploring a definition of Islamophobia and fears of a diluted response to rising discrimination.

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The Labour Party reportedly plans to drop its formal definition of Islamophobia, raising concerns about free speech.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and other Muslim organizations condemned the move as a double standard compared with antisemitism handling in British politics.
Tensions rose in the UK, with harassment of an independent working group exploring a definition of Islamophobia and fears of a diluted response to rising discrimination.