8 marzo 2024 anni - London a 'No-Go Zone for Jews'

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London has become a "no-go zone for Jews" during weekend pro-Palestinian marches, the government's counter-extremism commissioner has said.

Robin Simcox also urged ministers to "be willing to accept higher legal risk" when tackling extremism.

Rishi Sunak's spokesman said the PM took concerns of extremism "extremely seriously" and noted a rise in both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred.

March organisers said Jewish people did not need to be scared of the events.

Mr Simcox said the creation of a new definition of extremism, which the BBC understands will be set out next week, had a "clear purpose" and would be used "to guide future decisions over who the government does and does not engage with and fund".

He also said the government already had "more power to tackle extremism than it sometimes thinks".

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