London mayor announces funding to tackle antisemitism, extremism amid rising hate crimes
“There's absolutely no place for hate crime in our capital and I'm committed to working with partners to help tackle this scourge,” Sadiq Khan stated in the press release on Tuesday.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £875,000 investment through the City Hall's Shared Endeavour Fund to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and extremism in the capital. The funding comes in response to a 24% increase in antisemitic hate crimes and a doubling of anti-Muslim prejudice reports in Greater London compared to the previous year.
Mayor Khan emphasized the city's commitment to unity and opposition to hate crimes, stating that the minority responsible for such acts will not prevail. The new allocation brings the Mayor's total investment in hate crime and extremism initiatives to £17 million since 2016. The funding will support 17 grassroots organizations delivering educational workshops and training across all 32 London boroughs, with a strategic focus on prevention work and protecting young Londoners from radicalization.
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