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Report Reveals Diverging Foreign Policy Views Among British Muslims

3/18/2026

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Policy Exchange, a think tank, reports that British Muslims hold foreign policy views different from the general UK population, favoring Iran, Russia, and China.
The report notes that 45% of British Muslims do not see Iran as a significant threat, unlike the general public.
The findings signal a growing political divide with electoral implications.
Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, urged integration and a shared British identity amid Iran tensions.

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Policy Exchange, a think tank, reports that British Muslims hold foreign policy views different from the general UK population, favoring Iran, Russia, and China.
The report notes that 45% of British Muslims do not see Iran as a significant threat, unlike the general public.
The findings signal a growing political divide with electoral implications.
Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, urged integration and a shared British identity amid Iran tensions.