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- The UK government announced an extra £10 million in security funding for mosques and Muslim faith centres.
- The funding will enhance security measures, including CCTV and alarms, in response to hate crimes such as the arson attack on Peacehaven Mosque.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised protecting communities from hate and violence.
- Recent statistics show a 19% rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes, with Muslims targeted in 44% of religious hate crimes.
