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Trump's False Claims on Shariah Courts Prompt UK Backlash

3/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in March 2026 that Shariah courts enforce laws in the United Kingdom, labeling London Mayor Sadiq Khan incompetent.
The claim is false; U.K. law rests on Acts of Parliament and precedents, not Shariah courts that are advisory.
U.K. officials, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, dismissed the remarks as "ridiculous nonsense."
Khan's office criticized Trump's fixation after the September 2025 accusations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed in March 2026 that Shariah courts enforce laws in the United Kingdom, labeling London Mayor Sadiq Khan incompetent.
The claim is false; U.K. law rests on Acts of Parliament and precedents, not Shariah courts that are advisory.
U.K. officials, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, dismissed the remarks as "ridiculous nonsense."
Khan's office criticized Trump's fixation after the September 2025 accusations.