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One in Six Britons See Muslim Growth as Cultural Threat

6/16/2026

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A study of 2,000 UK residents finds one in six Britons view Muslim population growth as a threat to British culture.
Seventy-three percent of Muslims say the UK is a good place to be Muslim, though 56 % report religious prejudice in the past year.
Sixty-one percent support action against anti-Muslim hatred, while 41 % demand free-speech safeguards and 29 % of those over 65 view Muslim contributions negatively versus 16 % of 18-24-year-olds.

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Story summary

A study of 2,000 UK residents finds one in six Britons view Muslim population growth as a threat to British culture.
Seventy-three percent of Muslims say the UK is a good place to be Muslim, though 56 % report religious prejudice in the past year.
Sixty-one percent support action against anti-Muslim hatred, while 41 % demand free-speech safeguards and 29 % of those over 65 view Muslim contributions negatively versus 16 % of 18-24-year-olds.