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POLITICS ·UNITED KINGDOM ·July 18, 2026

Keir Starmer says "not tolerate any attacks on our Muslim communities" over threat to Ijtema

“not tolerate any attacks on our Muslim communities, or any form of anti-Muslim hatred”
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister
✦ Summary · July 18, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

UK counter-terrorism police investigated a credible extreme-right threat to the UK Ijtema, a large Islamic gathering in Suffolk, forcing its early closure last weekend. Thirteen people were arrested, but most have been released without charge; one man faces weapon charges unrelated to the threat, and authorities say they have yet to find evidence supporting the alleged plot. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer responded by posting on X that he would not accept any assaults on Muslims or anti-Muslim bigotry, thanking police and organizers for preventing harm. The investigation continues, with officers seizing devices and searching properties, while the community remains on alert.

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